Ahmed Hafnaoui

2023 Swammy Awards: Male Swimmer of the Year – Qin Haiyang

Qin Haiyang had the year of his career in 2023, sweeping the breaststrokes in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 breaststroke world record, and winning the World Cup.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short

Australian Sam Short is the 2023 recipient of the Swammy for Oceanian Male Swimmer of the Year, as he posted the fastest 400 free since 2012.

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Swammy Awards: Nuotatore Rivelazione Del 2023-Sam Short

I candidati per questo riconoscimento non mancavano, tuttavia, il nuotatore che spicca su tutti è l’australiano Sam Short.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Coach of the Year – Bob Bowman (ASU/Sun Devil Swimming)

Bowman’s standout year included a runner-up men’s NCAA finish and guiding Leon Marchand, Hubert Kos and Regan Smith to decorated World Championship campaigns.

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Swammy Awards 2023: Le 10 Migliori Nuotate Dell’Anno

ila classifica delle 10 migliori nuotate che ci ha offerto il 2023, un anno in cui sono stati battuti 12 record del mondo in vasca lunga

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2023 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims Of The Year

In this article, we rank what we thought were the top ten best swims of 2023, as well as some honorable mention performances.

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2023 Swammy Awards: U.S. Male Swimmer of the Year – Bobby Finke

The two best swims from an American man this year belonged to distance king Bobby Finke, who set a pair of national records in the 800 free and 1500 free.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short

Short went from zero individual finals at the 2022 World Championships to winning three medals in 2023, including gold in the 400 free.

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2023 Swammy Awards: African Male Swimmer of the Year – Ahmed Hafnaoui

Hafnaoui dropped more than two seconds in the 400, eight seconds in the 800, and 28 seconds in the 1500 to rank as the No. 5, No. 3, and No. 2 performer ever.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 51.2% Pick Chalmers As Most Likely Male To Reclaim Olympic Title In Paris

Chalmers appears to have established himself as the favorite for gold in Paris in the men’s 100 free despite the event being stacked with contenders.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 200 IM Clash Between Douglass, Walsh Was Most Anticipated At U.S. Open

Kate Douglass won the women’s 200 IM on Thursday night in an exciting showdown with Virginia teammate Alex Walsh and Torri Huske.

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Hafnaoui, El Kamash Scratch U.S. Open Due To Illness

Hafnaoui is dealing with an upper respiratory infection, while El Kamash has been hospitalized in Egypt due to a bout with food poisoning.

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Summer McIntosh Opts for 400 Free Over 200 IM on Day 2 of U.S. Open

McIntosh will only contest the 400 free on Thursday, meaning the highly-anticipated showdown between her, Kate Douglass, and Alex Walsh will have to wait.

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World Champion Ahmed Hafnaoui Scratches Men’s 800 Free On Day 1 of U.S. Open

The highly-anticipated matchup between Ahmed Hafnaoui and Bobby Finke will have to wait as Hafnaoui as dropped the 800 free on Wednesday at the U.S. Open.

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Six Storylines (& Some Bonuses) to Follow at The 2023 U.S. Open

Claire Curzan will make her long course debut for the Cavaliers this week, as she is entered in five individual events at this year’s U.S. Open.

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