Erika Braun

40-Year-Old Nadine Loof Shatters Masters SCM 50 Free WR In 24.61 Following McEvoy Training Program

Loof threw down a time of 24.61 in the SCM 50 freestyle, breaking the women’s 40-44 world record while also going under the existing 35-39 mark.

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10 More National Records Fall on Fourth and Final Day of Masters Spring Nationals

37 records fell at the 2026 U.S. Masters Nationals, led by Larry Day’s six-record haul (2 on Sunday), as long-standing marks tumbled in Greensboro.

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Olympian’s Dad Helps St. Pete Masters Break 240–279 Mixed 800 Free National Record

Bill Fallon, Erika Braun, Kelly Palace and Dewey Haviland of St. Pete Masters teamed up to set the Masters National Record in the SCM mixed 800 Free Relay.

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Mary T. Breaks Another Masters World Record to Finish Rowdy Gaines Classic in Orlando

Mary T. (Meagher) Plant broke another World Record, this time in the 100 fly, and contributed to a 400 free relay record on Sunday to close one of Masters swimming’s biggest meets.

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Mary T, Erika Braun, and St. Pete Masters Swimming Shatter World Records at Rowdy Gaines Meet

Mary T. (Meagher) Plant, Alison Hayden, meet host Rowdy Gaines, Erika Braun, and Penny Noyes pose after the women shattered a World Record in the 800 free relay.

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US Masters Swimming Elects New Leaders, Honors Volunteers and Coaches at 2025 Annual Meeting

At the 2025 Annual Meeting, USMS introduced a new leadership team while recognizing award winners who strengthen the sport nationwide.

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Sarasota Masters Shark Tank Meet Sees World and American Records Fall

Swim Melbourne Masters women’s relay team of Joan Wheeler, Zena Courtney, Kelly Parker Palace and Erika Braun set two world records in the 240-279 age group.

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2024 USMS Spring Nationals: Six More Records Fall on Day 3 in Indy

Brandon Fischer dominated the men’s 200 breast in 1:58.68, sneaking under James Fike’s 35-39 record of 1:58.71 from 2021.

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Kathleen Baker Headlines North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Baker is joined by Tom Brewer, John Calvert, Kathy McKee, and Eric Schwall in the class, with the induction ceremony scheduled for Saturday, March 2.

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Tomas Rodriguez (Para), Erika Braun (Masters) Break Records at Rowdy Gaines Classic

Tomas Rodriguez (above) knocked 17 seconds off his own American Para-Swimming Record, while Erika Braun Broke 3 American Masters Records.

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Richard Burns Slices Almost 7 Seconds Off World Record in Men’s 80-84 200 Back (3:04.59)

After breaking three of his own masters world records on Friday, 80-year-old Richard Burns broke another global standard in the 200 back on Sunday.

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Holly Green Breaks Two More World Records on Day 4 of USMS Summer Nationals

60-year-old Holly Green added two more masters world records to her tally in back-to-back events on Saturday in Sarasota. 

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1980 Olympic Bronze Medalist Djan Madruga Breaks Masters World Record (USMS Day 2)

2023 US MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS August 2-6, 2023 Sarasota, Florida Long Course Meters (50 meters) Event site Live Stream Results…

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Erika Braun Breaks Masters 50-54 National Record in 100-Meter Breast (1:21.34)

51-year-old masters swimming star Erika Braun took down the American record in the 100-meter breaststroke for the 50-54 age group on Saturday.

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Susie O’Neill Breaks Masters World Record in First Race Since Sydney 2000 Olympics

Racing for the first time in 23 years, 49-year-old Susie O’Neill (right) set a new 50 fly masters world record for the 50-54 age group with a 28.95.

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