2015 FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Pool swimming: Sunday, August 2nd – Sunday, August 9th
- Prelims 9:30AM/Finals 5:30PM (Local Time)
- Prelims 2:30AM EST / Finals 10:30am EST
- Kazan Arena Stadium
- Kazan, Russia (UTC+3 hours)
- Full coverage
- All sport medal tables
- Live stream (Universal Sports)
- Schedule and Results
MEN’S 50M BACKSTROKE – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: Camille Lacourt, FRA – 24.42
- World Record: 24.04 – Liam Tancock, GBR – 2009
- Championship Record: 24.04 – Liam Tancock, GBR – 2009
GOLD: Camille Lacourt, FRA – 24.23
SILVER: Matt Grevers, USA – 24.61
BRONZE: Ben Treffers, AUS – 24.69
Camille Lacourt was able to defend his World Title with an improved time of 24.23, winning for the second consecutive time. Matt Grevers won the Silver medal with his time of 24.61, and Ben Treffers picked up the Bronze for Australia.
Mitchell Larkin was .01 away from joining Laszlo Zseh as a medalist in all three events of the stroke. He finished fourth to his teammate with a time of 24.70.
Vladamir Morozov and Lavrans Solli finished fifth and sixth at 24.73 and 24.84. Liam Tancock and David Plummer rounded out the final at 24.88 and 24.95.
WOMEN’S 50M BREASTSTROKE – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: Yuliya Efimova, RUS – 29.52
- World Record: 29.48 – Ruta Meilutyte, LTU – 2013
- Championship Record: 29.48 – Ruta Meilutyte, LTU – 2013
GOLD: Jennie Johansson, SWE – 30.05
SILVER: Alia Atkinson, JAM – 30.11
BRONZE: Yuilya Efimova, RUS – 30.13
Sweden’s Jennie Johansson upset the field, winning the World title in the women’s 50 freestyle with her time of 30.05. She touched just ahead of the Silver medalist, Alia Atkinson. Atkinson finished second at 30.11 and Yuliya Efimova won the Bronze with a 30.13.
The World Record holder Ruta Meilutyte just missed the podium by .o1 with her time of 30.14. Jessica Hardy picked up fifth place at 30.20. Suo Ran was the final swimmer to finish under 31 seconds with her time of 30.74.
Hrafnhildur Luthersdottir and Mariia Liver rounded out the final at 31.12 and 31.14.
MEN’S 400M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: Daiya Seto, JPN – 4:08.69
- World Record: 4:03.84 – Michael Phelps, USA – 2008
- Championship Record: 4:06.22 – Michael Phelps, USA – 2007
GOLD: Daiya Seto, JPN – 4:08.50
SILVER: David Verraszto, HUN – 4:09.90
BRONZE: Chase Kalisz, USA – 4:10.05
Daiya Seto of Japan improved his time from two years ago to win gold in the men’s 400 IM with a 4:08.50. David Verraszto picked up the silver medal at 4:09.90 and Chase Kalisz snagged the bronze with a 4:10.05.
Tyler Clary finished his meet without a medal, finishing fourth at 4:11.71. Jacob Heidtmann finished behind him in fifth with a 4:12.08.
Dan Wallace and Roberto Pavoni finished together in sixth and seventh with 4:13’s, and Yang Zhixian topped off the final with a 4:16.74.
WOMEN’S 50M FREESTYLE – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, NED – 24.05
- World Record: 23.73 – Britta Steffen, GER – 2009
- Championship Record: 23.73 – Britta Steffen, GER – 2009
GOLD: Bronte Campbell, AUS – 24.12
SILVER: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, NED – 24.22
BRONZE: Sarah Sjostrom, SWE – 24.31
Bronte Campbell completed the sweep of the sprint freestyle races, winning the 100 the other day and now the 40 freestyle. She got her hand on the wall first to win with her time of 24.12, keeping the World Championship Title in the family. Ranomi Kromowidjojo won the silver medal with a 24.22, and Sarah Sjostrom added a Bronze medal with her time of 24.31.
The 2013 World Champion Cate Campbell just missed the podium with a 24.36.
Chantal Van Landeghem broke the Canadian record, finishing in fifth place at 24.39. Ariana Vanderpool-Wallace picked up sixth at 24.44.
The final was rounded out by Fran Halsall and Simone Manuel with 24.5’s.
MEN’S 1500M FREESTYLE – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: Sun Yang, CHN – 14:41.15
- World Record: 14:31.02– Sun Yang, CHN – 2012
- Championship Record: 14:34.14 – Sun Yang, CHN – 2011
GOLD: Gregorio Paltrinieri, ITA – 14:39.67
SILVER: Connor Jaeger, USA – 14:41.20
BRONZE: Ryan Cochrane, CAN – 14:51.08
Gregorio Paltrinieri carned the World Championship title in the men’s 1500 freestyle, breaking the European Record for the Gold medal with his time of 14L39.67. Connor Jaeger broke the American record, earning the silver medal with his time of 14:41.20. The final medal went to Ryan Cochrane of Canada with his time of 14:51.08.
This final was different than most with only seven participants. FINA told the media that the riegning World Champion Sun Yang had to pull out of the final due to a heart problem.
Akram Ahmed just missed the podium with his time of 14:53.66, and Stephen Milne finished fifth at 14:58.62 as the final swimmer under 15 minutes.
Michael McBroom and Mykhailo Romanchuk were the final two swimmers to reach the wall at 15:06 and 15:09.
WOMEN’S 400M INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: Katinka Hosszu, HUN – 4:30.41
- World Record: 4:28.43 – Ye Shiwen, CHN – 2012
- Championship Record: 4:30.31 – Katinka Hosszu, HUN – 2009
GOLD: Katinka Hosszu, HUN – 4:30.39
SILVER: Maya DiRado, USA – 4:31.71
BRONZE: Emily Overholt, CAN – 4:32.52
Katinka Hosszu looked great during the 400 IM and was under world record pace for a majority of the way, but she fell off World record pace slightly during the final 100 meters. She claimed the gold medal with a 4:30.39. Maya DiRado of the United States finished second, earning the silver medal with a 4:31.71, and Emily Overholt won the Bronze with a 4:32.52.
Hannah Miley and Barbora Zavadova finished fourth and fifth at 4:34 and 4:36, while Sakiko Shimizu, Aimee Wllmott, and Lara Grangeon rounded out the final.
MEN’S 4X100M MEDLEY RELAY – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: FRA – 3:31.51
- World Record: 3:27.28 – USA – 2009
- Championship Record: 3:27.28 – USA – 2009
GOLD: United States – 3:29.93
SILVER: Australia – 3:30.08
BRONZE: France – 3:30.50
The United States relay of Ryan Murphy, Kevin Cordes, Tom Shields, and Nathan Adrian combined to win Gold in the men’s 4×100 medley relay, holding off Australia and France.
Splits:
- Murphy – 53.05
- Cordes – 58.88
- Shields – 50.59
- Adrian – 47.41
There were several big splits from the rest of the field, as well. Adam Peaty had the fastest breaststroke split with a 57.74, while Cameron McEvoy nearly ran down Nathan Adrian with a 46.60 freestyle split.
WOMEN’S 4X100M MEDLEY RELAY – FINALS
- 2013 World Champion: USA – 3:53.23
- World Record: 3:52.05 – USA – 2012
- Championship Record: 3:52.19 – CHN – 2009
GOLD: China – 3:54.41
SILVER: Sweden – 3:55.24
BRONZE: Australia – 3:55.56
The Chinese relay team of Fu Yuanhui, Shi Jinglin, Lu Ying, and Shen Duo combined to win the final Gold medal of the 2015 FINA World Championships. They posted a winning time of 3:54.41, holding of Sweden and Australia at 3:55’s.
Splits:
- Fu – 59.29
- Shi – 1:05.56
- Lu – 56.56
- Shen – 53.00
Bronte Campbell had a big split on the end of Australia’s relay. She closed the relay in a 51.78.
Day 8 thoughts. Never too late. 🙂
Men’s 50 back
Lacourt logical winner. But “logical” only since his 100 back semifinals. I don’t think many people on earth would have bet on such a resurrection. He swims times he has not swum for a while now. I wish him to medal next year. He has had health problems in the last months and his comeback at that level is pretty unexpected.
Women’s 50 breast
Huge surprise. No Efimova. No Meilutyte. The Swedish girl has taken the opportunity of a very average shape of Ruta who really looked heavy in the water all week.
Men’s 400 IM
Logical podium. Not a crazy fast race. That event lacks a… Read more »
No surprise from France 2, I watched Canal+ all week long, it was logically better.
Fly leg of McKeon for Australia was terrible.
So props to the Serbs too! They demolished Croatia in the final I think by seven (11 – 4)…
They are not choosing relay swimmers based on relay splits. Simone is still more consistant from a flat start.
They have though, in the past. Megan Romano got some swims in London based on her consistently beastly relay splits.
Correction, I’m thinking about Romano during 2013 Worlds.
I was really hoping that Ryan Murphy was able to beat Larkin in at least one swim this week. They are 20 and 22 year olds that will be racing for years to come. The last time Murphy got a win was 100 back at Pan Pacs 2014.
Larkin is clearly the better swimmer!!!!
Murphy swam 52.1 in the prelims of the mixed medley relay. He then swam a 53.0 (I think) for the finals of the mixed medley relay. We all were wondering if he or Grevers would get the finals spot for the 400 Mens Medley Relay. Murphy got the nod, and wasn’t that great. I have no problem with Murphy being on the relay, though.
Margo Geer was 53.1 twice throughout the meet, and during finals of the 400 Womens Free Relay was a lot slower in around a 54.0. That is pretty darn similar to the Ryan Murphy situation, although Murphy was given the spot on the last relay while Geer was not. Geer split faster than Manuel several times.… Read more »
who was the head men’s coach? i do think Grevers should have been on the relay at night!
Men’s medley relay was heartbreaking to watch as a British fan, but what a race! Superb leg from Metella won them a medal. U.S. not as dominant as I expected.
Very promising for GB though (CWH must wish he could switch his mixed and men’s splits!). Last year’s Adam Barrett would have won us that race. Ah well.
Surprised by the performance of Australia in the women’s, but they have real weakness in the breast. I had called China and Sweden to medal anyhow. Great leg by Johansson, presumably gaining confidence from her gold earlier.
Not sure why so many U.S. fans seem to be surprised? Australia and China at least we’re always going to beat you here, and… Read more »
Coleman said on Swedish TV that now it’s about reaching the highest position in the next year. 🙂 I’d like to see that, really, but I remain a bit skeptical. I hope I am wrong.
As far as I know Coleman has been specialising in freestyle, her main goal being 100m free which was a real disappointment for her (she didn’t advance to the final).
Easiest seconds to shave off are, however, found in backstroke for Sweden. Can’t see Sjöström or Johansson going one second or more faster than they did in Kazan.
Curious note I noticed about the US Medley and their coaches:
Murphy – Sergio Lopez to Dave Durden (Cal)
Cordes – Arizona to Sergio Lopez
Shields – Dave Durden (Cal)
Adrian – Dave Durden (Cal)
Pretty neat to see how Cal coach Dave Durden is really doing so well with our guys (and honorable nod to Eddie Reese with the guys at US Nationals right now) and two of them really have former Bolles coach Sergio Lopez to thank as well. Murphy having his real start there, and although Cordes had Arizona coaching him well, I think Sergio is really helping him way more in Kevin’s transition to long course. Waiting for Rio!
So happy for Tom Shields! He finally got his Gold! He’s looking like he wants that second slot in the 1 Fly at the Trials.