The Powerlist

Gunes Scares World Record In 200 Breast

Turkey’s Viktoriya Gunes swam a remarkable time of 2:19.64 in the women’s 200 breastroke, smashing her own junior world and championship records, and scaring the world record of 2:19.11

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Chalmers Nabs 100 Free Title, Championship Record

Australia’s Kyle Chalmers took home the men’s 100 freestyle title in a new championship record of 48.47

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5 Things You Need to Know About Being a Resilient Swimmer

A hallmark of elite swimmers is the ability to be resilient in the face of trying circumstances. Here are 5 powerful ways to be a more resilient swimmer.

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Start Lists Released for 4×100 Medley Relay at FINA Junior Worlds

Team USA will go with Michael Taylor on the backstroke leg, Reece Whitley on the breaststroke leg, Michael Andrew on the fly leg, and Maxime Rooney anchoring on the free leg.

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Remembering Nebraska Swimmer Jon Nelson

Jon came from Storm Lake, Iowa as a :54 second hundred freestyler and ended his career as the team captain of one of the best men’s teams in the country.

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2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

With a new personal best time, Canada’s Taylor Ruck topped the prelims of the women’s 200 free in 1:59.34. Her previous best was a 1:59.79 from 2015 U.S. Junior Nationals.

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2015 FINA Junior World Championships: Day 6 Prelims Preview

Taylor Ruck comes in with a 1:59.79, but has had some big swims to show she’s faster than she looks on paper. Earlier in the meet, she blazed to a 1:56.71 relay anchor, so look for her to challenge today.

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Master the The Pullup for Your Swim Strength Program

You are about to master the Pullup. If you have followed the progression to this point, you are in a good place to perform pullups without any help.

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Minnesota Gophers Release 2015-16 Schedule

The University of Minnesota Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving team has announced its schedule for the upcoming 2015-16 NCAA…

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Grieshop Wins Gold, Fa’amausili Strikes Back to Highlight Day 5 at Junior World Championships

Team USA’s Sean Grieshop blasted the final 50 of the men’s 400 I.M. in 27.94, tearing through his best time to win the event in 4:15.67.

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Australia Tops Medals Table for 5th Straight Day at Junior Worlds

While the Russians and Americans have as many medals, 8 golds leaves the team from Australia atop the medals table…

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Australia Breaks Junior World Record In 400m Freestyle Relay

Fresh off a silver medal performance in the 50m backstroke, Minna Atherton helped her Australian teammates to a gold medal and new junior world record in the 400m free relay to close out day 5

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Funky Trunks Model Debuts in Kazan at World Championships

Kurt Herzog realised a lifelong dream when he was selected to make his Australian swimming team debut at the World Championships. Waves roll in behind Herzog as he models the new Funky Trunks range in Sydney.

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Fa’Amausili Beats Atherton; Takes Back Junior World Record in 50m Back

New Zealand’s Gabrille Fa’Amausili (right) retained her 50m back junior world title, and took back her junior world record from Australian rival Minna Atherton

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