Ian Thorpe

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"For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race I've been in."

Just How Good Was Summer McIntosh at Trials? The Best Single-Meet Performances of the 2000s

Summer McIntosh was in tremendous form last week as she dominated Canadian Trials, but just how good was it compared to the best of the 21st Century?

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When In German, Swim Like The Germans Do: The Middle Distance Freestyle Legacy

Different countries, different strokes. From the Albatross Michael Gross to Lukas Martens: the legacy of German middle-distance swimming

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Luka Does It Again: Mijatovic Throws Down 3:45.89 400 Free For 15-16 NAG, Under 17-18 Record

Mijatovic obliterated his 15-16 NAG record of 3:48.95 while also going under Larsen Jensen’s 17-18 mark of 3:46.08 set in the 2004 Olympic final.

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Luka Mijatovic Shatters 15-16 NAG Record, Goes Under Phelps’ 17-18 Mark With 1:45.92 200 Free

Mijatovic’s stunning time of 1:45.92 not only smashes the boys’ 15-16 NAG record, but also dips under Michael Phelps’ 17-18 mark set way back in 2003.

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Eight-Time Olympic Medalist Susie O’Neill Named to Australian Olympic Committee Board

Australian swimming legend Susie O’Neill has further cemented her legacy by joining the Australian Olympic Committee Executive Board in a leadership role.

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Daniel Wiffen Breaks Grant Hackett’s 1500 Freestyle Mare Nostrum Tour Record In 14:54.81

Daniel Wiffen’s 14:54.81 broke Grant Hackett’s 1500 freestyle Mare Nostrum Tour Record from 2007, which was the second-oldest Mare Nostrum record.

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Paese Che Vai, Nuoto Che Trovi: Il Mezzofondo Tedesco

Paese che vai, nuoto che trovi. Dall’albatros Michael Gross a Lukas Martens: la tradizione del mezzofondo tedesco attraverso i suoi protagonisti.

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Anointed From Birth? When Do The Top Men’s 400 Freestylers Emerge

Lukas Martens’ World Record may mark a turning point in an event that had seemed stuck – are we also witnessing a change in when swimmers break out?

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Watch Sven Schwarz’s European Record-Setting 800 Free (7:38.12) From The German Championships

The race video of Sven Schwarz’s European record-setting 800 freestyle has been made available, and can be viewed below.

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Gary Hall Jr Riceve Le Copie Delle Medaglie Perse Negli Incendi Di Los Angeles

Gary Hall Jr. ha ricevuto le repliche delle dieci medaglie olimpiche distrutte dall’incendio di Palisades Fire a inizio anno.

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The Fastest Heats In History Part I: 400 Freestyle

Katie Ledecky and Ariarne Titmus have conistently raised the bar in the women’s 400 freestyle for over a decade.

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Dopo La Caduta Del Record Di Biedermann, Quali Sono I WR Più Longevi Del Nuoto?

Con il nuovo WR di Lukas Märtens nei 400 stile, cade l’ultima vetta individuale maschile dell’era dei super-suit. Ma quali sono ora i primati rimasti?

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Full Race Video: Lukas Märtens Breaks 400 Free World Record With A 3:39.96 At Stockholm Open

Watch the full race video of Lukas Märtens breaking the super-suited 400-meter freestyle world record at the 2025 Stockholm Open.

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With Biedermann’s 400 Free Mark Broken, What Are The Oldest Remaining LCM World Records?

With Lukas Märtens breaking the oldest men’s individual world record on the books yesterday, which remaining records are now the oldest?

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Let’s Run The Numbers: Since 2002, Which World Records Have Improved The Most?

How much have each of the long course swimming world records improved since 2002, when Ian Thorpe swam his legendary 3:40.08 in the 400 freestyle?

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