A Look At The Stats From Budapest World Championships
Now that the World Championships in Budapest have come to a close, let’s take a look back at the numbers and see what’s interesting.
Sun Yang Shines at Chinese National Games on Final Day
Sun Yang wrapped up his run of 5 gold medals at this meet, including sweeping the 200, 400, and 1500 freestyles, by winning the men’s 1500 in 14:53.17. Sun pushed a little bit early in this race, to give himself a clear view of the field, but then largely seemed to cost to that winning time that was 22 seconds slower than his own World Record. (Image courtesy of Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
16-Year Old Xin Xin Breaks Asian Record in 800 Free
China’s Xin Xin has broken a Continental Record in the 800 free with an 8:19. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/THeSwimPictures.com)
Ning Zetao Breaks National Record in 50 Free in Prelims on Day 6 of Chinese Games
Ning Zetao Broke the Asian Record in the 50 free in prelims, but couldn’t match it in the semi-finals on Monday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Wu Peng Ends His Career on a High Note
Wu Peng ended his career on a high note yesterday evening winning his fourth consecutive national title at the Chinese…
Wu Peng Wins 4th-Straight Title in 200 Fly; Calls it a Career Shortly After
Wu Peng, one of the truly legendary Chinese male swimmers, won the 200 fly at the Asian Games and then stepped off the stage with a final bow. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Chad Le Clos 200 Butterfly World Championship – Complete Race Footage
Men’s 200 butterfly race footage is courtesy of swimswam partner Universal Sports Network. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Medal/Record Count: le Clos, van der Burgh Golden for South Africa
Chad le Clos was one of three medalists for South Africa on night four of the 2013 FINA World Championships (photo credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Chad le Clos 200 Butterfly Worlds Win – Post Race Interview
Olympic Champion Chad le Clos began a South African medal run on Wednesday by winning the men’s 200 fly in 1:54.32. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Africa Report, Day 3, Le Clos and Van Der Burgh Both Win Semi-Finals
Cameron Van Der Burgh is flirting with the world record in the 50m breaststroke and Chad Le Clos is the favorite to win the 200 butterfly tomorrow. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)
Orlando Grand Prix Day 2 Final, Murphy Wins 100 Backstroke
“Ryan Murphy wins the 100 back in 54.92.” (Photo Credit: GMM)
Day 2 Prelims, Orlando Grand Prix
Becca Mann of Clearwater Aquatics earned a couple more top spots during the morning session from the Orlando YMCA. (Swim Pic Courtesy © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)
“Oh YE, of little faith…”
“Oh YE, of little faith” is a biblical term which was often directed as disapproval towards the Disciples of Christ…
Missy Arrives With First Gold in Day 3 Evening Session
Missy Franklin played her double perfectly, and earned her first ever gold medal (Photo Courtesy: US Presswire)
