2024 Paris Olympics Data Dive: Day 5 Prelims
Zhang Yufei, the defending Olympic champion, comes into tonight’s 200 butterfly semifinal as the top seed. What else stood out from Day 5’s prelims?
Denver Sweeps Summit League Crowns, 11th Title in a Row for Pioneer Women
Denver swept the Summit League team titles on Saturday, marking the 11th crown in a row for the Pioneer women and 10th in the past 11 years for the men.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 8 Africa Recap – Hafnaoui Gracious in Victory, Credits Finke Post-Race
Ahmed Hafnaoui and Bobby Finke swam side by side for the entirety of the 1500, and both attributed their success to each other’s presence in the race.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 7 Africa Recap – Osman Showing Same Consistency as Sjostrom
Despite not earning a medal in the 50 fly, Farida Osman remains the most decorated Egyptian swimmer (male or female) with her 2 bronzes from 2017 & 2019.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 6 Africa Recap – Age is but a Number for Roland Schoeman
By competing in the 50 fly on Day 1, South African Roland Schoeman became the oldest swimmer at age 43 to compete at a World Aquatics Championships.
Fukuoka 2023, Day 5 Africa Recap – Sets of Siblings Look to Drop More National Records
Uganda Olympians Tendo Mukalazi and Kirabo Namutebi aren’t just siblings, but also both broke national records in the 100 freestyle in Fukuoka.
Denver Pioneers Sweep Summit League Champs for Second-Straight Year
Denver has swept the Summit League Championships for the second year in a row, winning the women’s meet by a massive 353.5-point margin.
Xu Jiayu Scratches 200 Back Prelims at World Championships Day 5
After placing 10th in the 100 backstroke semifinal, China’s Xu Jiayu has scratched the 200 backstroke where he was ranked fourth.
Wang Shun and Kregor Zirk Scratch 200 Free on Day Two Prelims of Worlds
China’s Wang Shun has scratched the 200 free, likely to focus on the 200 IM on Tuesday where he is the top seed. He placed 14th in the 400 IM on day one.
Purdue’s Kate Beavon, Northern Michigan’s Zach Ondrej Win CSCAA OW Titles
The annual CSCAA National Championships were held in Lawrence, KS yesterday, with Nebraska winning the women’s team title, and Northern Michigan the men’s.
