Trying To Contextualize The Absurdity of Gretchen Walsh’s 47.42 In The 100 Fly
Walsh’s newly-minted record in the 100 fly is more than 5% quicker than the 16th-fastest performer in the event, ranking #2 all-time behind Caeleb Dressel.
Did Gretchen Walsh Just Swim The Best NCAA Performance in History?
I pulled some of the other historically great performances from NCAAs (from the 2000s) to compare them to Gretchen’s meet.
NC State Junior Aiden Hayes Opting For 100 Fly/100 Back Double Over 50 Free At 2024 NCAAs
NC State junior Aiden Hayes has entered the 100 fly/100 back double at the 2024 NCAA Championships, following up on his backstroke success from this season.
Mikayla Tan Lowers Her Own Sierra Nevada LSC Record in 400 IM at Superleague Champs
Tan clocked a winning time of 4:16.03 in the 400 IM, shaving almost three seconds off her Sierra Nevada 13-14 LSC record of 4:18.99 from last year’s meet.
Katie Ledecky Hits Hardest Winter Training Ever Ahead Of The Olympic Games
Katie Ledecky won the 1500 free at the Pro Swim by nearly 100 meters, touching in 15:38, the 17th fastest mile ever. What does this mean?
2023 Swammy Awards: European Male Swimmer of the Year – Leon Marchand
A 13 month undefeated streak, world record, and his second Worlds’ Male Swimmer of the Meet honor all cement Marchand as European Male Swimmer of the year.
How Does USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey’s 2022 Salary Stack Up Against Years Past?
USA Swimming CEO Tim Hinchey made less money in 2022 than he did the year prior, but his six-figure bonus raised eyebrows given last year’s losses.
The Female Swimmers With The Fastest Four-Stroke 400 IM Add-Ups
Australian Kaylee McKeown edged out some of the best swimmers of the past decade to own the fastest 400 IM add-up time based on stroke 100 best times.
How Often Do Reigning World Champions Win The Olympic Title The Following Year?
Michael Phelps won the same event at the Olympics as he did at the previous year’s World Championships numerous times, including five in 2007/2008.
Natalie Coughlin Elected As USA Swimming Board of Directors’ Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
Natalie Coughlin will serve as Vice Chair until 2025, when the three-time Olympic champion will begin a four-year term as Board Chair until 2029.
USA Swimming’s Board of Directors Set to Hold Election for Next Vice Chair/Chair-Elect
The next Vice Chair of USA Swimming’s Board of Directors elected Saturday will then replace Chris Brearton as Board Chair from 2025-29.
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.
Google Says Katie Ledecky’s The Greatest Female Swimmer Of All Time. Is She?
Katie Ledecky is on her fourth Olympics, which is a big milestone. That got me thinking, and then I got lost down a Ledecky rabbit hole.
Bolzano: Bonnet Prima Atleta A Vincere Sei Ori Nel Meeting
La 27a edizione dell’International Swim Meeting Bolzano si è conclusa ieri sera con notevoli performance. Analisi e risultati Day 2
Charlotte Bonnet Becomes First Swimmer To Win Six Times In Bolzano
28-year-old French Olympian Charlotte Bonnet made Bolzano meet history by becoming the first-ever swimmer to win six events.
