Maximus Williamson

2023 World Junior Championships: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Day 2 prelims of the 2023 World Junior Championships will be underway shortly.

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Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsushita Breaks World Junior Championship Record in 200 IM (1:58.42)

Matsushita also dipped under the Championship Record in the event, which American Carson Foster set back at the 2019 World Junior Championships. 

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2023 World Junior Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first finals session of the 2023 World Junior Championships in Netanya, Israel is about to be underway.

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Leah Hayes Leads The United States To Top Of World Juniors Medal Table Through Day One

Leah Hayes of the United States topped the girls’ 400m IM podium, then raced on the girls’ 4x200m free relay to capture two golds in Israel.

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U.S. Breaks Boys 4×100 Free Relay World Junior Record (3:15.49), Williamson Splits 47.78

Team USA’s Daniel Diehl, Maximus Williamson, Hudson Williams, and Jason Zhao set a new world junior record of 3:15.49 in the boys 4×100 freestyle relay.

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Doha 2024 Worlds Qualifying: Where Do the American Men Stand?

Since so many are prioritizing other meets, there are opportunities for American men to claim medals and earn prize money that could extend their careers.

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World Junior Record Watch: 2023 World Junior Championships

Which World Junior Records could be broken by the rising stars of the swimming world at this year’s World Junior Championships?

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Way Too Early Recruit Ranks: Boys High School Class Of 2025

Thomas Heilman (pictured) leads this class, and is arguably one of the best male recruits in the history of American swimming.

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Where the Name Michael Phelps Still Appears in the Record Books

Though Michael Phelps no longer holds an individual World Record, he still holds Olympic, American, National Age Group, and meet records.

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Watch 12 Of the NAG Records From 2023 US Summer Junior Nationals

14 year old Luka Mijatovic broke four 13-14 National Age Group records while in Irvine, including lowering three of his own records.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Williamson, Lakeside Aquatic Club Take Down NAG Records

There were plenty of impressive swims from last week’s Summer Juniors in Irvine, but only one race saw multiple NAG records fall.

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115 Swimmers Hit Olympic Trials Cuts at 2023 Speedo Junior Nationals

Flying straight back from the 2023 World Championships, Alex Shackell hit Olympic Trials cuts in the 50 and 100 free – including a new personal best

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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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2023 U.S. Pro & Junior National Championships Photo Vault

Here are Jack Spitser’s favorite images from the 2023 U.S. Pro Championships and Junior National Championships.

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Ranking The Top 10 Swims From 2023 US Summer Junior Nationals

Tess Howley swam a 200 fly best time by over a second with a 2:06.85 that would have made the 2023 World Championship ‘A’ final.

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