NatWest Island Games: Shalamon & Hanlon Among Multiple Event Winners
Kara Hanlon was one of the multiple event winners at this year’s NatWest Island Games that concluded on Friday, July 12th.
2019 World Champs Preview: Tight Race for 50 Fly Silver Behind Sarah Sjostrom
With Sarah Sjostrom the clear favorite to defend her 50 fly world title, it is anyone’s race to snag the silver behind the world record-holder.
Rising ND Freshman Hutchinson Wins 3 Events Through Day 2 of IL Senior Champs
Liam Hutchinson (Wheaton Swim Club), who will be swimming for Notre Dame in the Fall, swam away with the men’s 800.
Kibler Hits 1:47.1 200 FR PB on Day 2 of Austin Sectionals
Kibler’s time was a personal best for him, half a second faster than his previous best of 1:47.65 from 2018 Jr Pan Pacs.
NC State’s Knowles, Brown Tie With 1:49.8 200 FR at Greensboro Sectional
The Wolfpack tied for first in the men’s 200 free, with Eric Knowles and Zach Brown both touching in 1:49.87
Kieran Smith Swims 400 IM Lifetime Best & Cracks Top 10 US Times in Gainesville
Kieran Smith continues his Gainesville dominance with another lifetime best in the 400 IM and entering the top 10 US times.
See Unofficial Entry Lists For The 2019 World Championships Here
Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom is indeed entered in the women’s 200 free (though she could still scratch). See full early-version entry lists here.
2019 World Champs Preview: After In-Season 21.51, Dressel Poised for Mighty 50
The Championship Record of 21.08 by Cesar Cielo is certainly in danger here… does Dressel have it in him to bust past 21 and challenge the WR?
Horton Only in 400 Free, No Chikunova On Early 2019 Worlds Entry Lists
Australia’s Mack Horton only appears in the 400 free, though the men’s 800 entries do not appear in the version of entry lists SwimSwam obtained this week.
After 2 Hip Surgeries, Louisville’s Underdahl Qualifies for Olympic Trials
This morning in the 200 back, Underdahl crushed her previous best time of 2:15.73, getting her hand on the wall in 2:14.53.
NC State’s Zach Brown Clocks 1:57.1 200 Fly at Greensboro Sectional Day 1
Emma Barksdale of South Carolina won the women’s 200 IM with a 2:15.15, a little off her personal best of 2:13.35.
Rising Aggie Sophomore Shaine Casas Swims 1:57.3 200 Back at Austin Sectionals
Another big swim came in the men’s 100 free, where Drew Kibler won the race just ahead of Texas teammate Daniel Krueger.
2019 World Champs Previews: Kalisz Seeks USA’s 9th-Straight Title in 200 IM
Kalisz, who swept the IM events in Budapest, is currently ranked 9th in the world for 2019 with a 1:57.68 from the TYR Pro Swim Series.
2019 Los Angeles Invite Day 1: Imbus Gets OT Cut in 1500, Leads By 10 Seconds
University of Arizona’s Christian Imbus dropped nearly 21 seconds in the 1500 to qualify for the 2020 US Olympic Trials in the event.
Kieran Smith Swims US #4 Time in the 800 Free at Gainesville Sectionals
Florida Gator Kieran Smith swam a new lifetime best in the 800 free and is now the 4th-fastest American in the event this year.
