2019 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith
The 2019 FINA World Championships saw Regan Smith win her first Worlds title. On top of that, she set 2 individual World Records.
Simone Manuel, Caeleb Dressel Finish in Top 10 of AP Athlete of the Year Votes
Caeleb Dressel (above) received 6 votes in the Male Athlete of the Year category, while Simone Manuel received 1 vote for Female Athlete of the Year.
SwimSwam’s 50 Most-Watched YouTube Videos of 2019
Find out which YouTube videos were the most popular on SwimSwam’s YouTube Channel in 2019. Hint: SwimSwam readers love Caeleb Dressel.
2019 Swammy Awards: US Female Swimmer of the Year Simone Manuel
Manuel won the 100 free to earn back-to-back Worlds titles in the event with a new American Record. She also won her first Worlds title in the 50 free.
2019 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith
After 3 World Record and 2 World Championship gold medals, American Regan Smith was a runaway choice for the 2019 World Female Jr. Swimmer of the Year award.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Erika Brown’s 53.42 in 100 Free
The 21-year-old Brown beat world champ Simone Manuel head-to-head for U.S. Open gold, taking seven tenths of a second off her best time.
2019 US Open Records Roundup: 18 New Meet Marks Established, 10 Still Remain
It was a record-breaking weekend in Atlanta, with 18 US Open meet records broken and just 10 now remaining.
2019 U.S. Open Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap
Luca Urlando posted the top time of the morning in the men’s 200 fly, missing the meet record by less than a second.
Erika Brown Becomes 8th-Best American of All-Time in Women’s 100 Meter Free
The swim caps off a paradigm-shifting 2 weeks of racing for Erika Brown, who has now muscled her way from darkhorse to forefront contender for Team USA.
2019 US Open Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap
Caeleb Dressel is the top seed in the men’s 100 free on the final day at 2019 U.S. Open in Atlanta.
Watch: Bacon Upsets Smith, Huske Upsets Dahlia; All US Open Night 3 Race Videos
Teen Torri Huske upset Kelsi Dahlia in a tight 100 fly final while Phoebe Bacon upset world record-holder Regan Smith in the 100 back. Watch the races here.
2019 US Open Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap
Andrew Wilson of Athens Bulldog Swim Club broke the U.S. Open meet record in the 100 breast in prelims with 59.28.
WATCH: Kalisz, Lochte, Foster 200 IM Face-Off; All US Open Night 2 Race Videos
Chase Kalisz pulled off the win in the 200 IM last night, keeping the teenager Carson Foster and World Record-holder Ryan Lochte at bay. Watch the race here.
2019 US Open Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
American record-holder Simone Manuel is top seed in the women’s 50 free on Day 2 at 2019 U.S. Open Championships.
2019 US Open Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap
Prelims on day 2 of the 2019 U.S. Open will feature the women’s and men’s 400 free, 200 IM and 50 free.