HardCore Swim of the Week: Chalmers shows flashes of Thorpedo speed in taking down legendary age marks
This week’s HardCore swim comes from Down Under, where the pool action has been heating up the past several weeks around the Australian Open Championships and the Australian Age Championships, still ongoing in Sydney.
Records for Chalmers, Wilson and Cook all on day 3 of Australian Age Championships
Kyle Chalmers shattered another national sprint record at the Australian Age Championships, and fellow 15-year-olds Matthew Wilson and Tamsin Cook joined him in adding their names to the record books on the third day of the youth meet down under.
Harvey Picks up 3rd Win, Bowles And Fyfe Add 2nd on Day 2 of Australian Age Championships
Day 2 of the 2014 Australian Age Championships didn’t see as many record-breaking swims as the meet’s first day, however…
Kyle Chalmers Breaks Thorpe’s 100 Meter Record For Second Time; Also Gets 16-Year Olds Mark
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers has broken the 15-year old’s 100 free record, and also gone faster than the country’s record for 16-year olds.
Kyle Chalmers breaks Thorpe’s Aussie age 15 record with 50.09 in 100 free prelims
15-year-old Kyle Chalmers broke a 16-year-old Australian age record at prelims of the 100 free, going 50.09 to beat the mark set by the legendary Ian Thorpe back in 1998.
Queensland Wins 5th-Straight State Team Championships Title
Queensland have continued their clean sweep of the State Teams Age Short Course Championships, taking top spot in the event…
Chalmers Dips Under 50 Seconds in 100 Free (SCM) in Canberra
The Australia State Team Championships saw more meet records fall on day 2.
Swimming Australia Finds Newest Sprint Talent on Day 1 of State Games
Swimming Australia’s State Team Championships began with several Meet Records on Friday.
Matthew Wilson Breaks Two Australian National Age Records in Japan
14-year old Matthew Wilson has broken two Australian Records, including one that was 20 years old. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kyle Chalmers Wins 5th Gold; Thorpe’s Record Still Stands
Saturday was the final day of the 2013 Australian Age Championships in Adelaide, South Australia, and with the spectacular meet…
Kyle Chalmers Adds 4th Win on Friday at Australian Age Championships
Australia’s Kyle Chalmers continues to tear through the Australian Age Championships, though he didn’t break any records on Friday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Chalmers Marks 23.1 to Win 14-Year Olds 50 Free at Australian Age Championships
In a meet full of stars, 14-year old Kyle Chalmers is standing out even above the crowded list of record…
Kyle Chalmers Again On Fire at Australian Age Champs: 14-Year Old Goes Under 51 Seconds
The South Australia Swim Center in Adelaide has served as the host to record-breaking-swim after record-breaking-swim this week. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Kyle Chalmers Breaks Two Australian Age Records on Day 1 in Adelaide
Making good use of their sparkling $100 million aquatics center in Adelaide, South Australia, day one (out of six) of the…
Garrett Reports: SwimSwam News, April 16th
The Dutch asserted their sprinting supremacy and some up and coming age groupers were setting marks both here in the states and down-under. Garrett recaps a record breaking weekend faster than Ryan Lochte can swim a record breaking time.
