Watch: Noe Ponti Shatters 50 Butterfly WR (Again), Other Race Videos from Day 2 of SC Worlds
On day 2 of the 2024 SC World Championships, records continued to tumble as Noe Ponti led the charge with a World Record in the 50 butterfly.
Noe Ponti Earns $70,000 From 64.28 Seconds Of Swimming Through Day 2 Of SC World Championships
Noe Ponti has earned $70,000 while racing in the 50 butterfly three times at the meet in Budapest, totaling just over a minute.
2024 SC World Championships: Day 2 Finals Live Recap
Hungary’s Hubert Kos is the top seed in the men’s 100 back and will be looking to the win the gold in front of the partisan Hungarian crowd
Gretchen Walsh Breaks American and World Championship Record in 100 Free Semi-Final
Gretchen Walsh breaks the American and Championship Record in the 100 free semi-final going 50.49 to earn the top seed for the final.
Ilya Kharun Moves To #3 All-Time In 50 Fly Final, Drops 20.73 Relay Split On Mixed Medley
Kharun had a blazing-fast session in Budapest with two all-time swims in the 50 fly, one individually and one on a relay.
Alexander Zhigalov Appears To Flinch Before 100 Breaststroke Start
Alexander Zhigalov qualified 5th for the 100 breaststroke final, but swimming fans noticed that he appears to flinch on the blocks.
2024 SC Worlds Medal Table: Day 2 – Smith & Berkoff Go 1-2 in 100 Bk, add Bronze in Relay
Team USA remains atop the medal table, but the Neutral Athlete earned two golds and Canada raked in two silvers and a bronze
Beryl Gastaldello Jumps To #4 All-Time With New French Record In Women’s 50 Fly (24.43)
The 29-year-old touched in a time of 24.43, winning the silver medal and breaking the French National Record of 24.56 set by Melanie Henique in 2019.
Europe, Asia, Oceania, World Junior, Canada Records Fall In Mixed 4×50 medley relay
Russia’s 4×50 Mixed Medley Relay Victory was one of three new continental records. Russia’s lead-off leg, swum by Miron Lifinstev, was an unofficial WJR.
Alexandria Perkins Downs Super-Suited Oceanian Record In Women’s 50 Fly (24.68)
Perkins put up a time of 24.68 to win bronze and break the 15-year-old Oceanian and Australian Record of 24.69 set by Marieke Guehrer in 2009.
2024 SC Worlds: Day 2 Pick ‘Em Contest Standings
Regan Smith was picked to win the 100 back by 172 out of 175 entries in the Pick ‘Em contest. See the full results on the day here.
G Walsh on 100 Free AR in Semis: “I think I was supposed to hold back a little bit, but…”
Gretchen Walsh had another historic night in Budapest, breaking the American record in the 100 Free before winning her first world title in the 50 fly
Lani Pallister Sets New Championship Record In 800 Free, Gose Breaks 2nd German Record Of Meet
Lani Pallister (Australia) swam to a new Championship Record, breaking the old record that China’s Li Bingjie swam at the 2021 edition of the meet.
Listen To The World Aquatics Anthem
The World Aquatics anthem is being played instead of the national anthem for swimmers competing as individual neutral athletes in Budapest.
Noe Ponti, imparable: oro con récord del mundo en Budapest 2024
El suizo estableció una nueva plusmarca de los 50 mariposa en piscina corta al imponerse en la final en Hungría, con un tiempo de 21.32 segundos.