Laon Kim

UCSC Boys Break Canadian NAG Record in SCM 400 Free Relay (3:15.26) to Cap Day 3 of OJI

UCSC shaved more than a second off its previous record of 3:16.70 from last December, with the biggest drops coming from Kim’s second leg and Dardis’ anchor.

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Theodora Taylor, Filp Nowacki Break British Junior Records in 100 Breast at OJI

At just 14 years old, Theodora Taylor blasted a 1:06.98 in the girls’ SCM 100 breast to take down the British junior record.

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15-Year-Old Laon Kim Fires Off 3:55.72 400 Free At UCSC November Invitational (SCM)

Although shy of his best times, Kim’s times of 2:02.08 in the 200 IM and 3:55.72 in the 400 free moved him up the historical 15-year-old rankings in Canada.

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UCSC Swimmers Break Provincial Records at the Dino Invitational

Laon Kim and Sienna Rodgers, both 15 years old, set Alberta Provincial Age Group Short Course Records in the 50 free and 50 back, respectively.

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Canadian NAG Record Holder Laon Kim Officially Joining UCSC For 2023-24 Season

After spending the early stages of his career at Hyack, Kim underwent a trial run at UCSC this summer while weighing his options for the 2023-24 season.

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UCSC Tops Team Race, Kim, Nicol Among High Point Award Winners At Canadian Championships

The University of Calgary Swim Club piled up the points en route to claiming the overall, junior and women’s team championship banners in Toronto.

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Laon Kim Drops 1:49.62 To Become Youngest Canadian Sub-1:50 In 200 Free

Despite only turning 15 recently, Kim is already the #1 Canadian ever in the 15-16 age group and is within striking distance of the 15-17 NAG record.

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Several Provincial Records Fall on Night 6 of Canadian Age Group Championships

Several swimmers posted provincial records on night 6 of the 2023 Canadian Swimming Age Group Championships, including Olympian Rachel Nicol.

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UCSC Demolishes Decade-Old Canadian 800 Free Relay Record By Almost 14 Seconds

Laon Kim (1:51.08), Paul Dardis (1:50.95), Aiden Norman (1:51.98), and Lorne Wigginton (1:49.47) combined to crush a decade-old record in the 800 free relay.

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Para Swimmers Shine on Night 5 of the 2023 Canadian Swimming Championships

Para swimmers Tyson Jacob and Caleb Arndt set new Canadian and Provincial Records on night 5 of the 2023 Canadian Swimming Championships.

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Laon Kim Blasts 50.39 100 Free To Become Fastest 15-Year-Old In Canadian History

Kim took off more than six-tenths from his previous best time of 51.05, which stands as the Canadian NAG record in the 13-14 age group.

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UCSC Knocks 4 Seconds Off Canadian Age Group Relay Record

The University of Calgary Swim Club took the lead after day 2 of the Canadian Summer National Championships, including a record-demolishing performance in the 400 free relay.

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2023 Canadian Champs: Madison Kryger Moves To #2 In 13-14 Age Group With 1:02.06 100 BK

The 14-year-old Kryger dipped under her personal best set in early July to leapfrog Jade Hannah for #2 all-time in the 13-14 age group behind Taylor Ruck.

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Age Group Star Laon Kim Representing UCSC At Canadian Swimming Championships

Kim has been training with UCSC for at least the past few weeks and is giving the club a trial run as he ponders his options prior to next season.

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Il Lituano Tajus Juska E’ Il Terzo 14Enne Più Veloce Della Storia Nei 100 Stile

Il Lituano Tajus Juska, classe 2009, è diventato uno dei quattordicenni più veloci di sempre nei 100 stile libero maschili a Belgrado

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