Kristof Milak

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2017 World Juniors: Americans Bring Medal Count to 22 on Day 5

Full Name:	Kristof Milak
Nationality:	Hungary
Status:	Active

Kristof Milak is the 2020 Olympic champion in the 200 Butterfly. He is also a 2x world champion in the event and first man to break 1:51 in the 200m fly. 2017 FINA World Championships Milak broke the World Junior Record in the 100m butterfly for the third time in two days, taking down the mark with a 50.62 and a silver medal in finals of the 2017 World Championships behind the winner, Team USA's Caeleb Dressel (49.86). Milak paced his swims perfectly, first setting the mark with a 51.23 Friday morning to qualify 5th, then going 50.77 to qualify 3rd in the semis, before wining the silver medal in the final, putting him ahead of last year’s Olympic gold medalist, Joseph Schooling. The 17 year-old Hungarian has been one of the breakout stars of this week, and also owns the World Junior Record in the 200m butterfly, which he set back in June at the European Junior Championships. Notably, at the age of 17, Milak is over a second faster than the current world record holder, Michael Phelps, was as a junior. Phelps’ best time as a 17 year-old was a 51.84 at the 2003 Duel in the Pool and his fastest time as …

2017 World Juniors: Americans Bring Medal Count to 22 on Day 5

Contributing to the American medal total on day 5 were Michael Andrew (50 fly gold), Grace Ariola (50 back bronze), and the women’s 4×100 free relay (silver).

2017 World Junior Championships: Day 5 Finals Live Recap

Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi is the headliner in tonight’s 50 breast semifinals as he chases his own Junior World Record.

2017 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Team USA’s Michael Andrew will take on a triple tonight, swimming finals of the 50 free and 50 back. He’s also got semifinals of the 50 fly.

2017 World Junior Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Hungary’s Anja Kesely is seeded 3.5 seconds faster than the rest of the field in the 400 free, whose heats will take place on Saturday morning at FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

Smith, Milak Among Championship Record Breakers On Day 3 In Indy

Regan Smith broke the championship record in the women’s 200 back twice on day 3.

2017 World Junior Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Kristof Milak headlines the men’s 100 fly at World Junior finals on day 3.

2017 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith will do battle with Taylor Ruck tonight in the women’s 100 back final, as well as on the lead-off of the mixed 400 medley relay.

“It’s a Pretty Good Feeling” – Nandor Nemeth on 400 Free Relay Gold

It was not the Americans, nor the Australians. Not the Brazilians, and not the French. In the men’s 4×100 free…

2017 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Junior world record holder Kristof Milak will swim the 100 fly on day 2 of World Juniors in Indianapolis, coming off his silver medal performance at the World Championships in July.

2017 World Junior Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Reece Whitley of the U.S. will race the 100 breast semi-finals tonight at the FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.

Nao Horomura Rattles Milak’s 200 Fly WJR In 1:53.90 At WUGS

Japan’s Nao Horomura threw down a 1:53.90 to win the WUG title and narrowly miss the Junior world record of 1:53.79, set by Hungarian Kristof Milak.

2017 World Junior Swimming Championships: All the Links You Need

The FINA World Junior Swimming Championships begin Wednesday in Indianapolis, Indiana, with approximately 630 athletes from 93 National Federations.

All The Records Broken At The 2017 FINA World Championships

Check out all the records broken at the 2017 FINA World Championships.

Sarah Sjöström imite un peut trop Mark Spitz, et trébuche sur une « Manuel » du savoir nager

Sarah SJÖSTRÖM a nagé sa finale mondiale 0s56 moins vite que dans son record du monde pour permettre à Simone MANUEL de lui passer devant.

Race Video: USA Men Close Out Budapest with 4x100m Medley Relay Gold

Watch the American men win the 4x100m medley relay in Budapest, as well as insane splits from Adam Peaty of the UK (breast), Vlad Morozov of Russia (free), and Dominik Kozma of Hungary (free).