Short Course European Champs, Winter Jrs, and US Open | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
we discuss the Short Course European Championships, both East and West Winter Jr Championships, and the US Open that occurred last week.
Daniel Wiffen After Breaking Oldest World Record: “(Grant Hackett) Is My Idol Swimmer”
After an epic week for him and for all the Irish sport Wiffen talked to SwimSwam about his races at the SC European Championships
WATCH: 200 Fly NAG Records Fall on Final Night of Winter Juniors East (Race Videos)
Watch the race videos from the final day of the 2023 Winter Juniors East meet, which featured two national age group records in the 200 butterfly.
WATCH: Daniel Wiffen Obliterates 800 Free WR on Final Night of 2023 SC Euros (Race Videos)
Watch the race videos from the final day of the 2023 European Short Course Championships, including Daniel Wiffen’s world record swim in the 800 freestyle.
WATCH: Benedetta Pilato Breaks 50 Breast CR on Day Five of 2023 SC Euros (Race Videos)
Watch Benedetta Pilato’s championship record in the women’s 50 breast and other race videos from Day 5 of the European Short Course Championships.
WATCH: Alex Shackell Swims 49.49 100 Fly on Day 3 of Winter Juniors – East (Race Videos)
Watch Alex Shackell’s 100 butterfly meet record (49.49) and all the other action from night three of the 2023 Winter Juniors (East) meet.
On His 10th Swim in 48 Hours, Maximus Williamson Kept Getting Faster… A Lot Faster
Swimming in lane 1 tonight, Williamson blasted a 1:31.37, crushing the time he had set just 48 hours prior and 7 races earlier.
WATCH: France Wins Three Golds On Day 4 of 2023 SC Euros (Race Videos)
Watch Mewen Tomac’s razor-thin victory in the men’s 100 back and other race videos from Day 4 at the European Short Course Championships.
WATCH: Williamson Sets 200 IM NAG Record On Day 2 Of Winter Juniors – West (Race Videos)
Watch Maximus Williamson’s record-breaking 200 IM, runner-up finish in the 50 free and 47.17 100 backstroke lead-off from Thursday night in Westmont.
WATCH: Heilman Blasts Three NAG Records in One Night on Night 2 of Winter Juniors East
Thomas Heilman swam 15-16 NAGs in the 50 free (tie) and 200 IM and also helped his team’s 400 medley relay to a 15-18 NAG record.
Is a Sub 20-Second 50m Freestyle Possible?
Ben Proud swam a 20.18 50m free at SC Euro Champs todays, which begs the question: is a sub-20 50 free possible?
WATCH: Ben Proud Rips 20.18 50 Free on Day 3 of SC Euros (Race Videos)
Watch some of the race videos from day three of the 2023 European Short Course Championships, including Ben Proud’s record-breaking 50 freestyle (20.18).
How Did This Happen Twice in 30 Minutes?
Thomas Heilman and Maximus Williamson both became the fastest high schoolers ever in the 200 freestyle last night within 30 minutes… at different meets
RACE VIDEOS: Records Fall By the Handful on Day 1 of Speedo Winter Junior Meets
Alex Shackell (above) of the Carmel Swim Club had a day for the history books out East in Columbus; 200 free Records fell in both the boys’ 15-16 and 17-18 age groups.
WATCH: Noe Ponti Sets 100 Fly ER On Day 2 of SC Euros (Race Videos)
Noe Ponti was the star of the show on Day 2 in Otopeni, setting a new European Record in the men’s 100 fly.
