Ilya Kharun

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NCAA Record 20 Men Have Been Under 19 Seconds in 50 Freestyle So Far This Season

Full Name:	Ilya Kharun
Nationality:	Canada
Status:	Active

Ilya Kharun is a Long Course Worlds finalist and Short Course Worlds Medalist. He holds numerous Canadian and World Junior records in the fly events. He competes collegiately for ASU where he is one of the fastest flyers ever. Kharun was a late bloomer by most accounts, only making a name for himself in fall 2021 when he dropped 14.52 seconds in the 200 fly in one year. Junior Swimming 2021 Open Water Junior Nationals Kharun first came to some attention winning the boy’s junior 5k at open water nationals in 2021. He and Sandpipers teammate Luke Ellis went 1-2. Spring 2021 At a local meet in late April, Kharun dropped another half-a-second in the 100 butterfly. Kharun had quite the run in the event since breaking 1:00 for the first time in December 2020 by going 58.49. In March he swam 56.74 before dropping another second in April to go 55.71. His 55.20 ranked him 8th that season for 15-16 boys. Fall Breakout Kharun first careened into fame during the 2021-22 season. He started things off with a big 47.96 100 fly in September. Usually, meets with words like “Pumpkin” in their title are fairly tame: mid-to-late October train-through meets used to get some racing practice …

NCAA Record 20 Men Have Been Under 19 Seconds in 50 Freestyle So Far This Season

Shifts in training and coaching philosophy have ushered in this sprint renaissance along with a revival of international talent trickling through the NCAA.

2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Sun Devil freshman Ilya Kharun led prelims of the 200 fly by a huge margin this morning, swimming a 1:39.52.

Arizona State To Build On Lead On Final Night Of Pac-12 Champs

The Arizona State men already are over 200 points ahead of Stanford and will extend their lead tonight to capture the Pac-12 team title.

2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

The fourth and final day of the 2024 Pac-12 Championships will feature the 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, and 1650.

Marchand Picks 200 Breast Over 200 Fly On Day 4 Of Pac-12 Championships (Prelims Scratches)

ASU’s Leon Marchand has opted for the 200 breast over the 200 fly, where he will look to pick up his third straight Pac-12 title in the event.

WATCH: Marchand Hits NCAA Record In 500 FR, Kos Clocks 43.75 100 BK (Days 1-3 Race Videos)

The 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Swimming Championships are underway, with one more day of action remaining. Catch up on the first few days with all of the race videos.

Arizona State Sets Pac-12 Record With 2:58.49 400 Medley Relay, #2 In NCAA All-Time

The Arizona State men swam the 2nd fastest 400 medley relay in NCAA history, missing the record by 0.17 seconds.

2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

The day 3 finals session of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships is about to be underway in Federal Way.

2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

As usual, Friday’s prelims session will feature the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, and 100 back.

2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

The 50 free saw Sun Devil freshman Ilya Kharun clock a new career best of 18.82 this morning in prelims.

Ilya Kharun Is the Only Swimmer in History to Go Sub-15 in the Mile, Sub-19 in the 50 Free

Ilya Kharun finished 2nd in the Pac-12 in the 50 free, has been 14:56 in the mile – and neither event is even his specialty.

Arizona State Men Lead With 13 A Finalists On Night 2 Of Pac-12s

The Arizona State men have over half of the A final spots tonight with 13 (out of 24) total, including five in the 50 free.

2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

As usual, Thursday morning’s prelims session will feature the 500 free, 200 IM, and 50 free.

Arizona State Men Break NCAA Record in 200 Medley Relay With A 1:20.55

Leon Marchand and the Arizona State men set a new NCAA record on night 1 of the Pac-12 Championships in the 200 medley relay.

2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Night one of the 2024 Men’s Pac-12 Championship meet includes the 200 medley and 800 freestyle relays. ASU won both of the relays at this meet a year ago.