Mel Stewart

Cal Commit Caiden Bowers Breaks Mel Stewart’s Mercersburg Academy 100 Fly Record From 1988

Competing in the 100-yard butterfly at the Mercersburg November Invitational, Bowers clocked a time of 47.36, surpassing Stewart’s record of 48.00 from 1988.

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Paris 2024, North America Day 5: Ilya Kharun Is First Canadian Man To Medal Since 2012

Kharun’s success in the 200 fly marks a surge of success in Canadian male swimmers, which have historically lagged behind their female counterparts.

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How Do The World Records From 1981 Compare To Today?

Some events have taken a seismic leap forward in the last four decades, but the women’s 200 fly has remained incredibly stable.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 69.4% Believe Katie Ledecky Is The Female GOAT

Ledecky’s resume currently includes seven Olympic gold medals, 10 in total, along with 21 World Championship titles, 16 of which are individual.

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College Swimming Previews: Crooks, Caribe The Driving Forces Behind #7 Tennessee Men

Like they did last year, sprint duo Jordan Crooks and Gui Caribe will be doing the heavy lifting at Rocky Top this season.

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Caeleb Dressel Racconta Il Suo Percorso Dai Mondiali 2022 Ai Trials 2023

Il 7 volte medaglia d’oro olimpica Caeleb Dressel ha parlato con SwimSwam per quasi un’ora, raccontando il suo viaggio di ritorno allo sport

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51-Year-Old Erika Braun Blasts 31.55 50 Yard Breast, Second American Record in One Day

Erika Braun, a 2016 North Carolina Swimming Hall of Fame inductee, swam a a 31.55 50 yard breast to break Susan von der Lippe’s U.S. Masters record.

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Martin Espernberger Erases Mel Stewart’s 32 Year-Old Tennessee 200 Fly Record

You don’t see a lot of school records on the books that date to 1991, and one of the most legendary went down this morning.

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Watch: Michigan’s Gal Cohen Groumi Wins 200 Fly Swim-Off to Secure A-Final Spot

There was only one swim-off this morning, but it was a thrilling one, as Gal Cohen Groumi and Martin Espernberger raced for a spot in the 200 fly A-final.

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2023 SEC Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Mona McSharry came within two-tenths of her 100 breast SEC record in prelims, setting herself up to defend her title in record-breaking fashion.

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How To Get A Practice + Pancakes And Clinic With Gold Medal Mel For Your Swim Team

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2022 Golden Goggles Auction Includes Vacation with Rowdy Gaines to His Beach House

Only one day remains to bid for a wide range of online auction items listed by USA Swimming as part of its annual Golden Goggles Awards.

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FINA Approva L’Uso Della Tecnologia E Di Dispositivi Di Raccolta Dati

FINA ha approvato “L’uso della tecnologia e dei dispositivi automatici di raccolta dati al solo scopo di ricerca e raccolta dati

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Bell, Humphries, Warner Headline ASCA Hall of Fame Class of 2022

Former youth coach Franke Bell, Georgia program coordinator Harvey Humphries, and former Rutgers coach Chuck Warner will be honored by the ASCA.

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Sarah Sjostrom Non Gareggerà Nei 100 Farfalla Ai Mondiali Di Budapest

Sarah Sjostrom non gareggerà nei 100 metri farfalla femminili, distanza nella quale detiene il record del mondo, si concentrerà sui 50

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