Grant Hackett

2023 Swammy Awards: Male Breakout Swimmer of the Year – Sam Short

Short went from zero individual finals at the 2022 World Championships to winning three medals in 2023, including gold in the 400 free.

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2023 Swammy Awards: Oceanian Female Swimmer of the Year – Kaylee McKeown

In one of the best years in the pool we’ve seen in recent memory, McKeown emerges over fierce competition to be named Oceanian Female Swimmer of the Year.

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Nel 2023 C’è Stato 1 Record Mondiale In Vasca Corta-É Già Accaduto In Passato?

L’unico record del mondo del 2023 in vasca corta è stato stabilito la settimana scorsa. É già accaduto in passato? Quante volte?

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There Has Only Been 1 Short-Course WR in 2023 — Has the Number Ever Been So Low Before?

Besides 2023, the only other year in which only one short-course world record was set was 2011, when Missy Franklin broke the women’s 200 back standard.

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Daniel Wiffen Cancella Il Record Del Mondo Negli 800 Stile Di Grant Hackett Del 2008

Daniel Wiffen ha stabilito il nuovo Record del Mondo negli 800 stile libero cancellando il primato di Grant Hackett del 2008

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Daniel Wiffen Demolishes Grant Hackett’s 15-Year-Old World Record in 800 Free (7:20.46)

Daniel Wiffen went 7:20.46 in the SCM 800 free, dropping five seconds and demolishing the world record (7:23.42) set by Australia’s Grant Hackett in 2008.

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Daniel Wiffen Drops 14:09.11 1500 Free For #3 Swim In History At SC Euros

Wiffen became the fourth swimmer to eclipse the 14:10 barrier, coming just over two seconds shy of the 14:06.88 world record held by Florian Wellbrock.

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Quanto Spesso I Campioni Del Mondo Vincono L’Oro Alle Olimpiadi Successive

Anche se ci si aspetterebbe che i vincitori dei Mondiali conquistino l’oro l’anno successivo alle Olimpiadi, in realtà non è successo spesso

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How Often Do Reigning World Champions Win The Olympic Title The Following Year?

Michael Phelps won the same event at the Olympics as he did at the previous year’s World Championships numerous times, including five in 2007/2008.

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A Twist of Fate Kept Ian Thorpe Away From World Trade Center On September 11, 2001

The five-time Olympic champion went for an early morning run and was headed to the WTC’s observation deck when he realized he had forgotten his camera.

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A Fukuoka Sono Andati In Scena Gli 800 Stile Libero Dei Record

La finale degli 800 stile libero maschili ai Campionati del Mondo 2023 è stata spettacolare, visto che sono stati battuti tre diversi record.

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The Biggest Margins of Victory In The History of The World Championships

Sarah Sjostrom has won the women’s 50 fly four times at the World Championships, including topping the field by nearly eight-tenths of a second in 2017.

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Michael Phelps Becomes the Longest Standing LCM World Record Holder in Modern History

June 27, 2023 marks 20 years, 316 days since Phelps set the world record in the 400 IM, making him the longest standing world record holder in LCM.

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Aussie Sam Short Blasts 7:40.39 800 Free To Become 10th Fastest Performer Ever

19-yr-old Sam Short ripped a lifetime best of 7:40.39 to win the men’s 800m free at the 2023 Aussie World Championship Trials, making history in the process.

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Legendary Australian Sports Journalist Wayne Smith Dies At 69

“Smithy” was highly respected by his peers and played a pivotal role in Brisbane earning the 2032 Olympic bid.

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