Pieter Coetze

Swimming’s Greatest Record Years: The 2009 Super-Suit Era To The 2024 Short Course Worlds

2024 was the first year since 2009 in which at least 50 world records were set, largely due to the record-breaking frenzy at Short Course Worlds.

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SwimSwam Pulse: McIntosh Was Biggest Worlds Story, Jaouadi & Coetze Both Hit Big Breakouts

When asked what the top storyline was prior to Worlds, nearly two-thirds of votes in our poll went to something related to Summer McIntosh.

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Pieter Coetze Discusses WUGs/Worlds Double, Becoming 100 Back World Champion

In Singapore, Coetze became a world champion in the 100 back, touching for gold in 51.85, one of the fastest performances in history

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Five New Names You Need to Know from the 2025 World Championships

Harrison Turner made the podium at his first attempt in the 200 fly, and was not alone in gate-crashing the top table in Singapore.

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WATCH: Meilutyte Four-Peats In The 50 Breast + All Other Day 8 Worlds Race Videos

Didn’t catch the action from night eight of the 2025 World Championships? No worries, SwimSwam has compiled a list of all race videos.

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2025 Worlds, Day 8 Africa Recap: Banner Season for Continent, Most Medals at Worlds Since 2009

Tunisian Ahmed Jaouadi’s Distance Double and South Africa’s Pieter Coetze’s three African Records capped off a historic meet for the continent.

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2025 World Championships: Final Pick’Ems Results

After a tight scoring battle, user “Wildfire” pulled away from the competition on day 8 to become the 2025 World Championships Pick’ems winner.

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Summer McIntosh Earns an Estimated $90,000 in Prize Money at 2025 World Championships

Canada’s Summer McIntosh was the top prize money earner at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships thanks to 4 individual golds and 1 bronze, plus relay swims.

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2025 World Championships: Day 8 Finals Live Recap

It’s the final night of the 2025 World Championships and Summer McIntosh is looking for her fourth individual gold medal of the meet in the women’s 400 IM.

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Pieter Coetze Wins His 3rd Medal Of The Meet With African Record 24.17 50 Backstroke

Pieter Coetze continued his incredible form with his third backstroke medal here in Singapore, and broke his own African Record from last night to do so

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Mondiali Di Singapore: Analisi E Risultati Finali Ultimo Giorno (Day 8)

Dopo notti insonni e pranzi passati con l’occhio fisso sullo schermo, eccoci arrivati all’ultimo atto. analisi e risultati LIVE finali Day 8

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2025 World Championships: Day 8 Finals Preview

Ruta Meilutyte is the top seed in the women’s 50 breaststroke as she aims for her 4th straight title in the event to close out 2025 Worlds

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South Africa Set New African Record Of 3:59.47 In Women’s 4×100 Medley Relay

South Africa clipped their own African Record from 2022, and had a National Record from Olivia Nel to lead them off as well

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WATCH: Relive The Women’s 800 Freestyle Showdown From Singapore (Day 7 Worlds Race Videos)

Didn’t catch the action from night seven of the 2025 World Championships? No worries, SwimSwam has compiled a list of all available race videos.

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2025 Worlds, Day 7 Africa Recap: Mustafa Hashim Becomes 1st to Represent Somalia at Worlds

2025 World Championships July 27 – August 3, 2025 (pool swimming) Singapore, Singapore World Aquatics Championships Arena LCM (50m) Meet…

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