The Powerlist

Bella Sims Obliterates 17-18 National Age Group Record in 400 Yard IM at Sectionals

Bella Sims is focusing on races she didn’t swim at Winter Juniors -West last weekend, which includes the 4th-fastest 400 yard IM in history.

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Laon Kim Breaks Javier Acevedos 2013 Canadian Age Record in the 50 Free

After just-missing Alex Baumann’s 1500 record, Laon Kim now holds the Canadian 13-14 age records in all-but-one freestyle race.

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American And Australian Men Tie World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay — 3:18.98

In one of the most exciting races at 2022 short course worlds, the American and Australian men tied for the world record in the 4×100 medley relay.

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American Women Break World Record In 4×100 Medley Relay With A 3:44.35

The Americans broke their own 4×100 medley relay world record time of 3:44.52 that was set two years ago in the 2020 ISL final.

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David Popovici Becomes #2 Junior All-Time in 200 FR, Breaks Romanian Record – 1:40.79

in the final of the 200 free, David Popovici clocked a 1:40.79, marking a new Romanian record and making him the 2nd-fastest junior of all-time.

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Maggie MacNeil Swims 54.05 100 Fly To Break SCM World Record By Over Half A Second

MacNeil took 0.55 seconds off of Kelsi Dahlia’s old world record time of 54.59, which was set just over a year ago in the 2021 ISL final.

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Nic Fink Breaks Americas, Championship Records With 25.38 50 Breast

Fink finishes off this year’s short course worlds with two Americas records (50/200 breast), as well as two individual world titles (50/100 breast).

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42-Year-Old Nicholas Santos Reflects on World Title in Last Race of Career

Santos explains his decision to step away from competitive swimming even though he is still very much on top in his pet event.

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Aussie Women Break National, Oceanic Records En Route To Medley Relay Silver

Emma McKeon fired off a fly split of 55.67 to help her Australian women’s 4x100m medley relay give the Americans a run for their money in Melbourne.

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Lara Van Niekerk Lowers Her Own 50 Breast African Record En Route to Silver Medal

South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk lowered her own 50 breast African record on her way to picking up her first career SC Worlds medal.

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NCAA D3 National Champion Raleigh-Crossley Breaks American Record at US Nationals

Christie Raleigh-Crossley, a former NCAA Division III National Champion at Rowan University, broke an American Record on Saturday at the US Para Nationals.

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Jordan Rzepka, Sarah Bacon Win Gold On Day 4 Of 2022 USA Diving Winter Nationals

Sarah Bacon picked up her second national title of the week, having already won gold in synchronized 3-meter on Wednesday.

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Torri Huske on Pre-World Record USA Ready Room Energy: “It’s Unmatched”

Huske takes us through her meet, including routines she uses for a busy event schedule and what breaking her first (and 2nd) world record was like

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USA Head Coach Braden Holloway Dissects Relay Lineups, Managing Athlete Doubles/Triples

Team USA head coach Braden Holloway spoke with SwimSwam directly after the meet finished, discussing the rationale for relay orders, captains, and more

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Ilya Kharun Record Del Mondo Juniores 100 Metri Farfalla Maschili

Il 17enne canadese Ilya Kharun ha conquistato l’argento con il tempo di 49,03, battendo il record mondiale juniores della specialità

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