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Regan Smith, 17 años, le roba el récord mundial de 200 espalda a Missy Franklin

La estadounidense Regan Smith ha bajado su mejor marca 3 segundos en las semifinales del mundial para pulverizar el récord de la legendaria Missy Franklin.

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Watch 17-year-old Regan Smith Shatter Missy Franklin’s 200 Back World Record

The USA’s teenage standout Regan Smith broke the World Junior Record in prelims, but tonight she went straight for the World Record.

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Simone Manuel Record Americano Ed Oro 100Sl-Le Cose Belle Delle Corsie Laterali

Mondiali Gwangju: Simone Manuel vince il titolo dei 100 metri stile libero e stabilisce il nuovo Record Americano dalla corsia n. 1

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Watch Caeleb Dressel Break Michael Phelps’ 10-year-old 100 Fly World Record

Dressel, who missed the World Record last Worlds by .04, cracked the record tonight in 49.50. The former mark was a 49.82 done by Michael Phelps in 2009.

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Watch Anton Chupkov Annihilate Watanabe/Wilson Shared World Record

The men’s 200 breast brought the 3rd World Record. Minutes after Efimova nabbed 200 breast gold, Anton Chupkov brought it home for Russia in the men’s race.

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17-Year-Old Regan Smith Shatters Missy Franklin’s 200 Back World Record

17-year-old American Regan Smith dropped almost another 3 seconds, breaking the 2012 World Record held by Missy Franklin.

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Shioura Marks Japan’s First 50 Free World C’ships Finalist Since 2001

27-year-old Shinri Shioura of Japan made the men’s 50m free final in Gwangju, becoming the first man from his nation to final in the event since 2001.

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Watch Simone Manuel Defend her World Title, Crack American Record

Manuel flipped under World Record pace in 24.81 and held her lead over the final 50 meters, posting a new American Record of 52.04

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Watch Day 6 Finals Race Videos From the 2019 FINA World Championships

Day 6 of the 2019 FINA World Champs saw 3 World Records: Caeleb Dresel, 100 fly (49.50); Regan Smith, 200 back (2:03.35); Anton Chupkov, 200 breast (2:06.12)

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SEC Freshman of the Year Olivia Carter Adds Name to NCAA Transfer Database

SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year Olivia Carter has added her name to the NCAA transfer database, signaling her intention to leave the University of Georgia.

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2019 World Championships: Pancake Hot Take – Day 6 Finals

Day 6 of the 2019 World Championships gave me everything I wanted out of a world champs session… and then some. That’s why I’m giving Day 6… 

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Michalski Tabbed as Head Coach for Gannon Swimming & Diving

Already with a track record as a collegiate head coach, Jacqueline Michalski has been named Gannon’s next head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach.

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Simone Manuel Upsets for 100 Free Gold from Lane One in American Record Time

Simone Manuel clocked a winning time of 52.04 tonight in the 100 free, taking the 100 free American record closer to 51-second territory.

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Caeleb Dressel Breaks Phelps’ Elusive 100 Butterfly World Record in 49.50

American sprint star Caeleb Dressel broke his first individual long course World Record in the 100 butterfly, with a time of 49.50.

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Ryan Lochte Receives ‘Exemption’ to Race 200 Free at US Nationals

Lochte’s suspension began before the qualifying for US Nationals, but USA Swimming says the sanction didn’t involve forfeiture of results.

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