Africa Report, Day 4, Cameron Van Der Burgh and Giulio Zorzi: The Ricky Bobby and Cal Naughton Jr. of Breaststroke
South Africa wins the medal count on Day 4 with medals from Chad Le Clos, along with training partners and best friends, Giulio Zorzi and Cameron Van Der Burgh. (Photo Credit: Gil Levy / @SwimCoachLevy)
2013 FINA World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 4 Results
Anybody who pegged Cameron van der Burgh in the 1st spot of the men’s 50 breaststroke scored big points. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Oceania Report, Day 4, Christian Sprenger Breaks Oceanic Record
James Magnussen and Cameron McEvoy are in good shape for tomorrow’s 100 freestyle final, and Christian Sprenger wins his second medal of the Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Euro Report – Day 4 – Korzeniowski and Pellegrini Not Quite Enough For Gold
Day four was the first day of the competition that we did not see a European swimmer on top of the podium at the 2013 FINA World Championships, Pawel Korzeniowski and Federica Pellegrini came close… (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
US Open Day 2 Photo Vault
Sun, Fun and Fast Swimming are the standard at the 2013 US Open in Irvine California
Medal/Record Count: le Clos, van der Burgh Golden for South Africa
Chad le Clos was one of three medalists for South Africa on night four of the 2013 FINA World Championships (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Canadian Report – Day 4 – Cochrane Earns Canada’s First Medal
Ryan Cochrane earned Canada’s first medal of the 2013 FINA World Championships by placing third in the 800 freestyle…. (Photo Courtesy Swimming Canada/Ian MacNicol)
US Report Day 4: American Men’s Distance Swimming is Back
Connor Jaeger and Michael McBroom are bringing some style back to men’s distance swimming in the United States. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com
2013 FINA World Championships, Day 4 FINALS REAL-TIME RECAPS
Missy Franklin has been nothing but golden at this meet. Though she scratched the 50 backstroke semifinal, her most vulnerable event, she is now three-for-three in finals with gold medals, swimming a 1:54.81 for victory in the women’s 200 free. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
2013 FINA World Day 4 Finals Photo Vault: Le Clos Defends Butterfly Crown
2012 Olympic Champion, Chad le Clos, defends his 200 fly crown at 2013 Worlds. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Ledecky 1500 Free World Record – Nearly Complete Race Footage
1500 free World Record race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network. (Photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Missy Franklin 100 Back Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage
(Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Agnel 200 Free Worlds Win – Complete Race Footage
Ryan Lochte hugs Agnel after his Worlds win. Men’s 200 freestyle World Record race footage is courtesy of Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Timelapse: Worlds Pool Transforms from Synchro to Competitive Swimming in 40 Seconds
Image courtesy of FINA
Team SwimSpray Wins at Lake Tahoe and Podiums at Mid-Atlantic Triathlon Champs
Team SwimSpray’s masters swimmers won their category in the Trans Tahoe Relay at Lake Tahoe, Nevada/California. The team, comprised of Andrew Chadeayne (SwimSpray’s inventor), Easton Chen, Julia Peppiatt, Ming Ong, Amara Rivera, and Peter Wong (SwimSpray’s Chief Operating Officer) – finished first in the Mixed 114+ division and 33rd overall with a time of 4:13:54. (Photo courtesy SwimSpray)