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Leon Marchand Breaks Michael Phelps’ 2012 Pro Swim Series Record With 1:55.68 200 IM

Marchand became the first man to swim a sub-1:56 200 IM at the Pro Swim Series, taking out a Michael Phelps record in the process.

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2023 Westmont Pro Swim Series – Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Regan Smith might have her eyes on another Pro Swim Series record in Westmont on Saturday night, this time in the women’s 200 back.

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PSS Westmont – Day 2 Swims You May Have Missed: 14yo Brayden Capen Clocks 4:32.85 400 IM

This post is dedicated to those races that might have flown under the radar in yesterday’s action on Thursday of the 2023 Pro Swim Series in Westmont. 

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17-Yr-Old Flynn Southam Scorches 1:46.24 Lifetime Best 200 Free At Aussie Age

17-year-old Flynn Southam fired off a winning time of 1:46.24 in the 200m freestyle at Aussie Age Championships, earning a new lifetime best in the process.

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Four Storylines To Watch At The 2023 Pro Swim Series – Westmont

A healthy mix of pros, NCAA stars, and juniors head to Westmont for the next stop of the Pro Swim Series. Here are some key storylines to follow at the meet.

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LIVEBARN Race of the Week: McIntosh Stuns with 400 IM World Record at Canadian Trials

Summer McIntosh broke her second world record in just four days in the 400 IM, clocking a 4:25.87 to take down Katinka Hosszu’s time of 4:26.36 from 2016. 

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How To Get The 2023 SwimSwam Magazine Tech Issue With The Shaine Casas Cover

This issue is big, 172 pages, and it is full of features on how A.I. and technology are being used in our sport today and in the future.

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Josh Liendo Abbassa Il Record Canadese 100 Farfalla-Quinto All Time

Josh Liendo ha abbassato il record canadese diventando il quinto atleta più veloce nella storia nei 100 farfalla maschili

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Josh Liendo Re-Breaks Canadian Record in 100 Fly With 50.36 to Move to 5th All-Time

Josh Liendo broke his own Canadian Record in the 100 butterfly, swimming a 50.36 to become the 5th fastest performer of all-time in the event.

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3:58 in the LCM 400 IM? An Analysis of Leon Marchand’s Yards-to-LC Meters Conversions

Given how jaw-droppingly fast he swam in yards, we thought it would be a fun exercise to look at how Marchand’s SCY-to-LCM time conversions look now.

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La Classifica Dei Più Giovani Detentori Di Record Del Mondo

Quanto è raro stabilire un record del mondo a 16 anni? abbiamo stilato la classifica dei nuotatori più giovani ad aver stabilito un WR

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Laon Kim Resets 400 Free NAG Record Twice, Ultimately Clocks 3:56.79 In Final

Kim lowered his own NAG in the event with a 4:01.28, which is roughly half a second faster than his former mark of 4:01.80.

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17-Year-Old Seneca Oddo Breaks 45 Seconds in 100 Free to Cap Christiansburg Sectionals

Kentucky Aquatics standout Seneca Oddo dipped under 45 seconds for the first time on Sunday, shaving a few tenths off his previous-best 45.02 from last week.

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16-Year-Old Kade Snyder Passes Michael Phelps for 3rd in 100 Back Maryland LSC Rankings

Arena Club Aquatics (ACA) 16-year-old Kade Snyder threw down another impressive personal best on the third day of the 2023 Speedo Sectional Championships.

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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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