Mitch Larkin

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"All the water in the Pacific Ocean can’t sink a ship, its only the water that you let in!"

Australia’s Larkin Sets New Oceania Mark in 100m Backstroke Heat

Mitch Larkin of Australia set a new Oceania Record of 52.50…

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Five Best, Worst Bets for the 2015 World Championships

Ryan Lochte is one of only three USA swimmers considered to be a favorite to win an individual event at the 2015 FINA World Championships, according to odds released recently.

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2015 World Championships Preview: Men’s 200 Backstroke

Ryosuke Irie was the Pan Pacs champ last summer, and he’ll do battle with defending World Champ Matt Grevers in Kazan.

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World Championships Preview: Men’s 100 Backstroke

Ryosuke Irie was the Pan Pacs champ last summer, and he’ll do battle with defending World Champ Matt Grevers in Kazan.

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McKeon Puts Up an Impressive 200 Freestyle Split in Townsville

Dissatisfied with her winning time in the 200 freestyle on Friday evening Emma McKeon posted a 1:56.15 in the first half of tonight’s 400 freestyle…

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Aussie Jessica Ashwood Delights in Distance, Emma McKeon Doubles Up on Wins on Day 1 of 2015 Townsville Grand Prix

Australia’s Emma McKeon (pictured) snagged two wins on Day 1 of Australia’s Townsville Grand Prix.

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McKeon Collects Three Gold in Second Session of the Grand Prix in Canberra

Emma McKeon was the star of the second session of the Australian Grand Prix in Canberra. McKeon collected individual gold…

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2015 Australian National Championships and Trials: Last Day of Finals – Mack Horton Shows No Signs of Stopping

A legend and a rising star, Grant Hackett and Mack Horton each qualified for the Australian World’s team with their performances this past week.

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Seven Prelims – More Campbell vs Campbell Action in the Women’s 50 Free

We’ll have one more opportunity to watch the Campbell sisters face off against one another: the pair led the 50 free qualifiers through to the semi-finals on the penultimate morning of the 2015 Australian Nationals and Trials.

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Australian Championships and Trials: Day Six Finals

Cate Campbell and Madison Wilson both put up times that sit atop of the world rankings…

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Seebohm Cracks Commonwealth Record in the 50 Backstroke

Emily Seebohm took the women’s 50 backstroke at the Australian Championships in a time of 27.47…

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Comeback Complete: Grant Hackett Earns Spot on Australian World Championships Team

Cameron McEvoy won the men’s 200 freestyle posting the world’s top time of 1:45.94…

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Two Prelims

Emily Seebohm qualified for tonight’s semi-final in the women’s 100 back at the 2015 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships in Sydney.

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Seebohm Eyes Spofforth’s World Record

Emily Seebohm’s coach Matt Brown feels that she could record a time under 58 seconds in the 100 backstroke by the end of the year…

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