Stewart on Surprise WR: “We train hard… but not the hardest we’ve trained”

2021 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE – SEASON 3, MATCH 2

Reported by Reid Carlson.

Coleman Stewart followed up his American Record in the 100 backstroke with a World Record performance on day 2 of match 2 of the 2021 ISL season.

Stewart blasted a 48.33 to knock 0.25 from Kliment Kolesnikov‘s World Record, set at the 2020 ISL Final. Stewart’s swim also jackpotted the entire field, stealing all the points from the competition, resulting in a 37-point haul for the Cali Condors.

Stewart was out in a blazing 23.45 and back in a 24.88. Yesterday, for comparison, Stewart turned in 23.94 and brought it home in 24.97.

SPLIT COMPARISON

STEWART VS. KOLESNIKOV

STEWART, 2021 WR KOLESNIKOV, 2020 WR
1st 50 23.45 23.80
2nd 50 24.88 24.78
Total 48.33 48.58

STEWART VS. STEWART

STEWART, 2021 WR STEWART – DAY 1
1st 50 23.45 23.94
2nd 50 24.88 24.97
Total 48.33 48.91

TOP-10 PERFORMERS ALL-TIME

  1. Coleman Stewart, USA (2021) — 48.33
  2. Kliment Kolesnikov, RUS (2021) — 48.58
  3. Xu Jiayu, CHN (2018)/Evgeny Rylov, RUS (2020) — 48.88
  4. Matt Grevers, USA (2015) — 48.92
  5. Nick Thoman, USA (2009) — 48.94
  6. Stanislav Donets, RUS (2010) — 48.95
  7. Arkady Vyatchanin, RUS (2009) — 48.97
  8. Mitch Larkin, AUS (2015) — 49.04
  9. Aschwin Wildeboer Faber, SPA (2009) — 49.05

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ddd
2 years ago

Like Manaudou, Stewart’s mustache seems to have super-powerful power.

Hank
2 years ago

Seems similar to Seto coming back from the olympics and finding his form. Maybe some swimmers are slightly overtrained and need to take a more significant break in order to elicit their fastest swimming.

Last edited 2 years ago by Hank
Ol' Longhorn
Reply to  Hank
2 years ago

I’d say he finally found his LCM form at Trials, especially with his 100 fly and 100 free finishes, and it’s carried over with more confidence and endurance for his baby, the short course format. As for Seto, he just choked at Tokyo. It happens.

Coleman's a killer!
2 years ago

Where’s he training?

IM FAN
2 years ago

I’d be curious to see the splits per 25 compared to Kolesnikov. Stewart’s second lap was something else…

Swimgeek
2 years ago

It’s all the ‘stache! Mark Spitz style

SWIMDOG
2 years ago

Seems like he’s in a really good place. Excited to see what he brings to SC meters and the big pool in the next few years.

Sasha
2 years ago

How much Mizuno helped him?

Xman
Reply to  Sasha
2 years ago

Super suit

HoosierSwimTaxi
Reply to  Sasha
2 years ago

It’s the pizza

Ghost
Reply to  HoosierSwimTaxi
2 years ago

And the mustache!

Deepblue
2 years ago

3 fee- 3 meters😂

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Coleman Hodges

Coleman started his journey in the water at age 1, and although he actually has no memory of that, something must have stuck. A Missouri native, he joined the Columbia Swim Club at age 9, where he is still remembered for his stylish dragon swim trunks. After giving up on …

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