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!"

Larkin Sweeps Backstrokes, McKeon Wins 5th Gold on Final Day of Aussie SC Champs

Australia’s Mitch Larkin will head into the 2014 Short Course World Championships with all three Australian short course meters backstroking titles in…

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Seebohm Joins Larkin in 100 Backstroke Australian Record Party at SC Nationals

Mitch Larkin continued on his tear on day two of the 2014 Australian Short Course Championships in Adelaide, and broke…

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Mitch Larkin Breaks Another Australian Record in Semis of 100 Back at SC Nationals

Mitch Larkin has broken another Australian backstroker record, and is one of five swimmers to have tentatively earned their spot on Australia’s team for Short Course Worlds.

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Australia to Select Short Course Worlds Team Beginning Wednesday in Adelaide

With the absence of Cate Campbell and Alicia Coutts, Bronte Campbell will have the opportunity to be Australia’s sprint star in Adelaide.

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Mitch Larkin Breaks Australian Record in 200 SCM Backstroke By Almost a Second

Mitch Larkin has broken the Australian National Record in the 200 SCM backstroke.

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Australia Sends Big Crew to FINA World Cup in Beijing, Tokyo & Singapore

With the 2014 Australian Short Course Championships just around the corner a group of ten swimmers will fit in some final race practise when they head to Asia to contest the FINA World Cups in Beijing, Tokyo and Singapore starting this Friday October 24.

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Commonwealth Games Preview – Day 6 Finals – Medley relay set to close Games with a bang

Will James Magnussen and the Australians be able to extend their medley relay dominance against a high-flying British squad?

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2014 Commonwealth Games: Day 2 finals preview – defending champs face tough tests

Can Alicia Coutts come from the third seed to repeat as the women’s 100 fly champ?

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Mens Backstroke – Commonwealth Games Preview – Mitchell Larkin Looking To Take Two

MEN’S BACKSTROKES – PREVIEW Commonwealth Games 2014. Glasgow, Scotland. July 24-August 2 50m back- Sunday July 27th 100m back –…

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Horton, Harrison Lead Australian Distance Swimming Back With Final-Day 2014 Trials Swim

17-year old Mack Horton is now the 4th-fastest Australian of all-time in the 1500 free.

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Eamon Sullivan Qualifies With The Fastest 50 Freestyle Time In Prelims

Eamon Sullivan was the story of the preliminaries on the fifth day of the 2014 Australian Swimming Championships…

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Ashwood Has Another Strong Day At The NSW State Championships

Jessica Ashwood returned to the pool on the second night of competition at the New South Wales State Championships in Sydney winning the women’s 400 freestyle in an impressive fashion…

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Bohl Happy To Have Park Back In Brisbane

It was four years ago that Park began training in Brisbane on a regular basis and the fit has been a great one not only for Park, but also for the St. Peters Western program…

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Cate Campbell Goes 52.69 at Queensland State Champs; Breaks State All-Comers Record

Cate Campbell is two seconds faster than she was at this meet last year, which should be scary for the world’s sprinters.

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FINA World Cup Start Lists for Day 1 in Singapore

Alicia Coutts (left) is among a big Australian contingent that will pick up this meet in Singapore.

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