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WATCH: Cam McEvoy’s World-Leading 21.30 50 Free & Other Day Three AUS Trials Race Videos

SwimSwam has compiled a list of all the race videos from Night Three of the 2025 Australian Swimming Trials, courtesy of Wide World of Sports on YouTube

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2025 Australian Swimming Trials – Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

After securing a spot to Singapore with a second place finish in the 50 free last night, Kyle Chalmers returns to action in the 100 free prelims this morning.

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2025 Australian Swimming Trials – Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 of the Australian Swimming Trials see Olympic Gold Medalist Cam McEvoy kick off his campaign to qualify for Worlds in the Men’s 50 free.

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Maryland’s PADONIA Swim Club Renames Pool To Honor Michael Phelps And Family

The pool, 20 minutes outside of Baltimore, Md., used to be called the Olympia pool but will now be known as the Phelps Legacy pool.

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day Five Finals Live Recap

We have a bumper final session as the 2025 U.S. National Championships come to a close, with a trio of swim-offs to kick off tonight’s proceedings

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Luka Mijatovic & Ryan Erisman Down NAG Records In Youth-Heavy U.S. Nats 400 Free Final

Luka Mijatovic and Ryan Erisman (pictured) both broke a National Age Group record in the 400 freestyle final on Friday night.

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Luka Does It Again: Mijatovic Throws Down 3:45.89 400 Free For 15-16 NAG, Under 17-18 Record

Mijatovic obliterated his 15-16 NAG record of 3:48.95 while also going under Larsen Jensen’s 17-18 mark of 3:46.08 set in the 2004 Olympic final.

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How Many Times Have Americans Broken World Records At World Trials Meets?

Michael Phelps broke the world record in the men’s 100 fly at the 2009 U.S. World Trials, erasing Ian Crocker’s name from the books in 50.22.

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Fluidra Race Video of the Week: Bobby Finke Runs Down Carson Foster In Men’s 400 IM Final

Finke split 56.19 on the freestyle leg to overtake Carson Foster and set a new lifetime best of 4:07.46 in the 400 IM, ranking him #10 all-time.

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How To Get The 2025 World Championship Preview Magazine With The Leon Marchand Cover

In this issue SwimSwam breaks down every event at Worlds Championships. This mag is also loaded with data features and profiles on rising talent.

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Bobby Finke, Olimpionico Nei 1500, Entra Nella Top 10 All-Time Dei 400 Misti Con 4:07.46

Bobby Finke ha firmato la sua prima vittoria nazionale nei 400 misti con una gara in rimonta delle sue: 4:07.46 il crono finale e decimo all time

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Gretchen Walsh Now Holds the 7 Fastest 100 LCM Fly Times in History

2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Tuesday, June 3 – Saturday, June 7, 2025 Indianapolis, Indiana Indiana University Natatorium LCM (50 meters)…

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Bobby Finke Cracks The 400 IM All-Time Top-10 In 4:07.46

Bobby Finke used his trademark closing speed to take the win over Carston Foster tonight as he became the #6 American man all-time

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2025 U.S. Nationals: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Day 3 sees the prelims of the 400 IM, 100 fly, 50 breaststroke and 50 backstroke on offer as the US Nationals reaches its halfway point.

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Thomas Heilman Clocks 50.78 100 Fly To Lower Own Boys’ 17-18 NAG Record

Heilman qualified 1st into tonight’s final by a wide margin, eclipsing his previous boys’ 17-18 record of 50.80 set at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.

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