WATCH: Cameron van der Burgh Resets 50 Breast World Record In Rome
van der Burgh broke the 50 WR for the third time when he edged a historically competitive field at the 2009 World Championships in a time of 26.67.
Epic Swims: Brendan Hansen’s Double BR World Records at 2006 Nationals
At the 2006 US Nationals, Brendan Hansen went on a double world record spree in the 100/200 breast. Read more on how Hansen took down the records here.
Semifinal Shockers: 10 Epic Swims From Semifinals That Inspired Us
Here we count down some of the greatest performances from semifinal races of the last 20-ish years. These races are just as memorable as the finals.
Kosuke Kitajima and Brendan Hansen 100m Breaststroke 2004 Olympic Games
The rivalry between Kosuke Kitajima and Brendan Hansen is one of the most well-known in the swimming world, and it came to a head at the 2004 Olympic Games.
Kosuke Kitajima and the Dolphin Kicks That Changed Breaststroke Forever
Kosuke Kitajima changed breaststroke forever when he implemented dolphin kicks into his underwater pullouts at the 2004 Olympics and was not disqualified.
Swim Coaches Base Podcast Open Vault – Day 2
Each day, for the remaining days of 2019, RITTER Sports Performance will be releasing episodes from its Swim Coach Base podcast vault.
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USA Swimming Enhances Team Services Division with New Additions
Juan Caraveo will serve as the Western Zone Program Development Manager for USA Swimming and Jaime Lewis will serve as Performance Development Manager.
International Swimming Hall of Fame Announces 13-Member Class of 2020
Rebecca Soni, the back-to-back Olympic breaststroke champion in 2008 and 2012, is one of 5 swimmers inducted into the ISHOF class of 2020.
USA Swimming Hires Olympian Brendan Hansen as Director of Team Services
USA Swimming announced the hiring of 6-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen as Director of Team Services. Hansen won 2 Olympic golds, 1 silver and 2 bronze.
2019 World Champs Preview: Chupkov Leads All-Star Pack in Competitive 200 BR
The men’s 200 breast holds the fastest performers in history with the defending World champ (Chupkov) and world record holder (Watanabe) in contention.
Lilly King Joins Elite Group to 4-Peat in 2 NCAA Events
Before King, only Brendan Hansen had ever won both breaststroke events across all four years of college swimming
North Penn Girls, North Allegheny Boys Defend Titles at PIAA 3A State
The North Penn girls won their second straight PIAA Class 3A State Championship; meanwhile, the North Allegheny won their third straight amidst a record-breaking boys meet.
Joshua Matheny Breaks Brendan Hansen’s 19-Year Old Pennsylvania Record
Matheny is just a sophomore but has already broken the Pennsylvania High School State Record in the 100 breaststroke.
Brendan Hansen Gave Michael Andrew Breaststroke Advice Before his Triple (Video)
Michael Andrew successfully completed his triple tonight, but not before olympic legend Brendan Hansen imparted some clutch breaststroke wisdom on the young speedster
2018 U.S. Nationals Preview: Will Regan Smith Challenge In W 200 Fly?
Will the teenage backstroke phenom Regan Smith make a play in the 200 butterfly?
