Pieter Coetzee

2025 World Championships Previews: Kolesnikov Eyes First Long Course Worlds Gold In 50 Back

Kliment Kolesnikov (pictured) will swim at his first major long course international meet since the Tokyo Olympics, and he enters as a world record holder.

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2025 World University Games: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Pieter Coetze is doubling up this morning after his world-leading 100 backstroke last night, and may well be the favorite in both events in his current form

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2025 World University Games: Day 3 Finals Preview

There could be some fireworks from Pieter Coetzee in the men’s 100 backstroke final after he shattered the WUG Record in the semi-finals last night

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2025 World University Games: Day 3 Prelims Preview

Mason Laur is the only swimmer sub-1:55 in the 200 fly, with Leah Shackley hoping to set the stage for another backstroke title after taking gold in the 200

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2025 World University Games: Day 2 Prelims Preview

The U.S. dominate the top seeds on Day 2, with Owen McDonald and Maxine Parker among the swimmers going this morning to have tasted medal success on Day 1

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2025 World University Games: The All-Rounders Come To Play – Day 1 Men’s Relay Analysis

David King had a stunning anchor leg to help the U.S. men soar to gold in the men’s 4×100 free relay, and there were several notable splits through the field

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With 49-Sec PBs, David King (47.75) & Mitchell Schott (48.15) Step Up For USA’s WUGs 4×100

Team USA’s David King (Virginia) and Mitchell Schott (Princeton) had big swims on the 4×100 free relay, as did some of their international counterparts.

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2025 World University Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

The first night of the 2025 World University Games will feature three medal events, with American Isabel Ivey slated to anchor Team USA’s 4×100 free relay.

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Anteprime Singapore 2025–100 Dorso Maschile: Velocità E Incertezza In Una Gara Aperta

Kolesnikov guida il ranking stagionale, ma Ceccon resta il riferimento globale. In un campo profondissimo, l’equilibrio sarà totale fino all’ultima bracciata

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2025 World Championship Previews: Fast And Frantic 100 Backstroke Promises Plenty Of Intrigue

Kliment Kolesnikov has the #1 time in the world this season, but will have to battle past a myriad of 52-low backstrokers to claim his first world title.

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18-Year-Old Miron Lifintsev Puts Up 52.74 Semifinal 100 Back At Russian World Trials

18-year-old backstroke ace Miron Lifintsev clocked a time of 52.74 in the men’s 100m backstroke, ranking 4th worldwide for the season.

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Anteprime Mondiali Vasca Corta: Senza Murphy È Battaglia Aperta Nel Dorso Maschile

Con l’assenza di Ryan Murphy i troni del dorso maschile sono liberi. Tra Isaac Cooper, Hubert Kos e l’azzurro Lorenzo Mora sarà battaglia alla Duna.

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2024 SC Worlds Previews: Without Murphy The Battle For Men’s Back Thrones Is Wide Open

Top backstroke swimmers, including Isaac Cooper and Miron Lifincev, will compete in Budapest, with notable absences like the reigning champion Ryan Murphy.

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2024 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup – Incheon Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

Following her record-breaking swim in the 100 backstroke, Regan Smith will look to take-down Kaylee McKeown’s world record in the 200 back on day 3.

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2022 Commonwealth Games: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

On day three of Commonwealth Games, the heats of the men’s 200 fly, women’s 200 breast, men’s 50 back. women’s 50 fly. and men’s 100 free will be contested.

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