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More 2023 Swammy Awards

2023 Swammy Awards: Canadian Coach of the Year – Carl Simonson

Simonson coached the likes of Lorne Wigginton, Laon Kim, Paul Dardis and several other age groupers to standout years in the pool at UCSC.

SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index

Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.

2023 Swammy Awards: Asian Female Swimmer Of The Year – Zhang Yufei

The 2023 Swammy Award winner for Asian Female Swimmer of the Year is 25-year-old Olympic multi-medalist Zhang Yufei of China.

A Look at Which Notable Athletes and Coaches Retired in 2023

In the pre-Olympic year, retirement can be a difficult decision for athletes and coaches. However, there were still many notable retirements in 2023.

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.

2023 Swammy Awards: Asian Male Swimmer Of The Year – Qin Haiyang

China’s Qin Haiyang was the dominant male breaststroker throughout 2023, including setting a World Record in the 200m distance to earn the Swammy Award.

2023 Swammy Awards: South American Male Swimmer of the Year – Guilherme Costa, Brazil

For the 11th-straight year, a man from Brazil claims the Swammy for the South American Male Swimmer of the Year. The 2023 Swammy recipient: Guilherme Costa.

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.

2023 Swammy Awards: European Coach of the Year – Antonio Lutula

Lutula coached Sarah Sjostrom, Michelle Coleman and other Swedish swimmers to standout performances in 2023.

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US News

SwimSwam Surge

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

SWIM DATA

Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

In College

USA Swimming Announces the Roster for the 2025 World University Games

Razorbacks Snag 2026 Commitment from 5x Arkansas High School State Champ Hayden Gibson

Iowa High School State Finalist Caleb Steward Joining South Dakota State In 2025

Best Of The Rest Ranked Recruit Katie Lawrence Commits To NC State For 2025

In Training

Daily Swim Coach Workout #1043

Is Youth Swimming Becoming Too Expensive for the Average Family?

Mental Toughness Meets Technical Feedback

Daily Swim Coach Workout #1042

In Video

Gold Medal Minute

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

In Lifestyle

Is Youth Swimming Becoming Too Expensive for the Average Family?

Summer Season: A Time for Transitions

47-Year-Old Gabby Rose on Swimming Journey: “I don’t know when this will be over”

This Isn’t Just Swim Lessons. It’s a Career. A Mission. A Movement.

Erik Falk

2023 Swammy Awards: European Coach of the Year – Antonio Lutula

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

USA Swimming Announces the Roster for the 2025 World University Games

Razorbacks Snag 2026 Commitment from 5x Arkansas High School State Champ Hayden Gibson

Iowa High School State Finalist Caleb Steward Joining South Dakota State In 2025

Best Of The Rest Ranked Recruit Katie Lawrence Commits To NC State For 2025

Daily Swim Coach Workout #1043

Is Youth Swimming Becoming Too Expensive for the Average Family?

Mental Toughness Meets Technical Feedback

Daily Swim Coach Workout #1042

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

Is Youth Swimming Becoming Too Expensive for the Average Family?

Summer Season: A Time for Transitions

47-Year-Old Gabby Rose on Swimming Journey: “I don’t know when this will be over”

This Isn’t Just Swim Lessons. It’s a Career. A Mission. A Movement.

Erik Falk

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