Canadian Records in swimming

Neutral Athlete Miron Lifintsev Breaks World Junior Record in the 100 SCM Backstroke

Russia’s talented young backstroker Miron Lifintsev has broken his countrymate’s World Junior Record to win gold at the World Championships.

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Josh Liendo Breaks Canadian Record in Prelims of the 100 Fly on Sunday, Ranks #3 in the World

Josh Liendo has broken his second Canadian Record in about 14 hours at the Canadian Olympic Trials, clipping the 100 fly mark in prelims.

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Blake Tierney Drops 2.5 Seconds to Break Canadian 200 Back Record; Secure Olympic Berth #2

Blake Tierney entered the Canadian Olympic Trials as the favorite in the 100 back, but his 200 back breakthrough was a positive surprise for Canada.

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Emma Finlin Breaks Canadian Record in the 1500 SCM Free at JP Fiset Invitational

Emma Finlin, a member of the Canadian Worlds team in open water and pool swimming, became the first Canadian woman under 16 minutes in the 1500 free in short course.

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18-Year-Old Ilya Kharun Breaks Canadian Record, 3rd Into Final of Men’s 200 Fly

18-year-old Canadian Ilya Kharun knocked another two-tenths off his own Canadian Record in the 200 fly in the semi-finals on Tuesday.

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Etobicoke Breaks a National Record and Big Breakthroughs at Ontario Provincials

Shana Branton, the Canadian collegiate champion in the 100 breast, has inserted herself into the conversation for an Olympic spot next year.

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Laon Kim Does It Again: Knocks Another Tenth Off the Canadian Age Record in the 50 Free

Laon Kim has now broken 5 Canadian Age Group Records this week in Toronto, cutting another tenth off his own mark in the 50 in finals.

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At 16 Years, 222 Days Young, How Does Summer McIntosh’s World Record Rank?

World Record breakers at 16-or-younger is becoming less-and-less common, but where does Summer McIntosh’s swim from Wednesday rank?

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16-Year-Old Summer McIntosh Breaks the World Record in the 400 Free at Canadian Trials

16-year-old Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh just broke the World Record in the 400 free at the Canadian World Championship Trials.

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Ilya Kharun Crushes Canadian Record in 200 Fly By Almost 2 Seconds

18-year-old Ilya Kharun swam a 1:54.49 in the 200 fly on Thursday evening, which ranks him 2nd in the world so far this season.

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Halle West Breaks Canadian National Age Group Record in 100 Breast (13-14)

Halle West broke a Canadian Record in the 13-14 short course meters 100 breast that had previously stood for 35 years by Allison Higson.

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Siobhan Haughey and Summer McIntosh Break National Records in 400 Frees

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Kylie Masse Breaks Taylor Ruck’s Canadian Record in 200 Back at ISL Playoff #2

Canadian Kylie Masse, who holds all three Canadian backstroke records in long course, grabbed the 200 back short course record on Saturday.

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Finlay Knox, Sydney Pickrem Break Canadian Records in Back-to-Back Races

Sydney Pickrem (above) broke both the Canadian and Commonwealth Records in the women’s 200 IM, while Knox go the Canadian Record in the men’s 200 IM.

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Kayla Sanchez Breaks Canadian Record in 100 IM: Her 3rd of the Week

Kayla Sanchez, racing at the Swim England Winter Championships this week instead of Worlds, has broken her 3rd Canadian senior record.

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