Epic Swims: Misty Hyman Beats Madame Butterfly for 200 Fly Gold, Sydney 2000
In one the greatest upsets in swimming, Misty Hyman defeated Australian sensation Susie O’Neill for gold in the women’s 200m butterfly at the Sydney Olympics.
Epic Swims: Ukrainian Swimmer Yana Klochkova Wins 400 IM Gold, Fukoka 2001
17-year old Yana Klochkova won her first World title at the 2001 World Championships in Fukoka when she dominated the 400 IM.
Epic Swims: Peirsol Sets World Record at Montreal World Championships in 2005
Aaron Peirsol first broke the LCM world record in the 200 backstroke all the way back in 2002. He is still the world record holder in the event to this day.
Epic Swims: Paltrinieri Wins Gold in the 1500m Freestyle at Kazan, 2015
Gregorio Paltrinieri won his first world title in the 1500m freestyle at the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in a final that was without Sun Yang.
Epic Swims: Inge de Bruijn Wins First World Championship Gold at Fukoka 2001
After winning three golds at the 2000 Olympics, the Netherlands’s Inge de Bruijn won her first world title at the 2001 World Championships in Fukoka, Japan.
Epic Swims: Kirsty Coventry Sets WR, Wins Gold in 200 Back at 2009 Worlds
In the finals of the 200m backstroke at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Rome, Kirsty Coventry won gold and set a new world record of 2:04.81.
Remembering Tom Malchow’s 200 Fly World Record 20 Years Later
June 17 marked 20 years since Tom Malchow broke the 200 butterfly world record. It was the last time the record was broken prior to the Phelps era.
Epic Swims: Michael Phelps Wins Gold, Breaks WR in 200 IM at 2007 Worlds
Among a career of dominant swims and a dominant 2008 Olympic Games performance, a year prior, in 2007, Phelps was possibly at his most dominant.
WATCH: Full Replay of 2019 International Swimming League Meet in Dallas
The meet saw Iron swimmer Vlad Morozov make his league debut en route to a meet MVP honor in front of a sold-out pool in Lewisville.
Relive Michael Phelps’s First Olympic Race
Almost 20 years ago, Michael Phelps made his Olympic debut at the 2000 summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, beginning his impressive career.
Remembering Janet Evans’ 400 Freestyle World Record 32-Years Later
22 years ago, Janet Evans swam a 4:03.85 in the 400 freestyle, negative splitting the race on her way to a new world record that wouldn’t fall until 2006.
Grant Hackett Turns 40, Marking Half-a-Lifetime Since Dethroning Perkins
It’s been almost 20 years since Grant Hackett beat Kieran Perkins at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney in the 1500 free. Hackett turns 40 on Saturday.
Epic Swim: Simone Manuel and Penny Oleksiak Tie for 100 Free Olympic Glory
It certainly didn’t seem like it would be Simone Manuel or Penny Oleksiak‘s moment in the limelight. About five weeks before…
Why Michael Phelps’ 50.45 Fly at 2015 Nationals Was A Big Deal
Michael Phelps had the best 100 fly swim of his ’10s career at the 2015 U.S. Nationals. Read on how Phelps crushed his swim racing against the clock.
Bruno Fratus Says Cesar Cielo’s World Records Will Fall Before 2021 Olympics
During a recent interview, Bruno Fratus of Brazil stated that Cesar Cielo’s longstanding freestyle world records will fall before the 2021 Olympic Games.
