There Has Only Been 1 Short-Course WR in 2023 — Has the Number Ever Been So Low Before?
Besides 2023, the only other year in which only one short-course world record was set was 2011, when Missy Franklin broke the women’s 200 back standard.
How Often Do Reigning World Champions Win The Olympic Title The Following Year?
Michael Phelps won the same event at the Olympics as he did at the previous year’s World Championships numerous times, including five in 2007/2008.
How Many Swimmers Have Reclaimed A World Record?
Aaron Peirsol is one of only two swimmers who have reclaimed a world record they previously held three times, joining Japanese breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima.
Kaylee McKeown Is Just The Third Swimmer To Hold 50/100/200 LC World Records Simultaneously
In breaking the 50 back world record, McKeown joined Penny Heyns and Lenny Krayzelburg in the elite group of swimmers to hold 50/100/200 WRs at the same time.
Data Deep Dive: Which Swimmers Are Trending On Wikipedia?
In this article, we take a look at which swimmers get the most views on Wikipedia, and also when swimmers tend to generate the most views.
What If There Was a 4×200 Medley Relay? (Women’s Edition)
If a 4×200 Medley Relay was added to the high-level competition lineup, which country would find the most success in the pool?
What If There Was a 4×200 Medley Relay? (Men’s Edition)
A 4×200 Medley Relay could change up the relay scene at high-level meets, which countries find the most success in the pool?
Are Super-Suit Era Swims Still Ahead of Their Time?
After the onslaught of world records we saw in 2008 and 2009, swimming appears to have finally caught up to the times we saw with the super suits.
What Is The Best Way To Compute Olympic Qualifying Times?
Due to World Aquatics selecting OQTs with a singular result from the previous Games, the standards aren’t equal across events.
Sarah Sjostrom’s 14-Year Gap Between Individual World Records Is The Biggest In History
Sjostrom’s 14-year gap between individual world records is nearly double the next-highest mark in long course meters.
How Short Course Swimming Helped Leon Marchand Break A World Record
According to a study from Ricardo Peterson Silveira, Marchand improved significantly on his 400 IM underwaters over the course of a year.
The Biggest Margins of Victory In The History of The World Championships
Sarah Sjostrom has won the women’s 50 fly four times at the World Championships, including topping the field by nearly eight-tenths of a second in 2017.
Roland Schoeman Set To Become The Oldest Swimmer Ever At The World Championships
At 43 years and 19 days, Schoeman will be the only swimmer over 40 racing in Fukuoka at the World Championships.
Youngest, Oldest, and Twins! On Team USA for 2023 World Championships
A wave of youth has taken over Team USA, with 9 teenagers set to represent the stars and stripes in pool swimming in Fukuoka (above, Claire Weinstein).
The Fastest All-Time Junior Swims Not Recognized As World Junior Records
Petar Mitsin set a World Junior Record this past week at European Juniors but it is not the fastest 18 and under swim ever. Read why that is here.
