Canadian Men Move Up to Top Wildcard in 400 Free Relay
The Canadian men improved their time in the 400 freestyle relay by nearly two seconds and now the Olympic Wildcard standings.
Katie Ledecky Is Chasing History, Again, in the Women’s 800 Freestyle
Katie Ledecky last set the World Record in the 800 freestyle in 2016 at the age of 19. She would be making history if she breaks it again.
Jarod Arroyo Shatters Puerto Rican National Records at Puerto Rico Intl. Open
Jarod Arroyo was one of multiple swimmers to set National Records for their respective countries at the Puerto Rico International Open.
USC Commit Justina Kozan Breaks 200 IM Trinity League and SMCHS Records
The Santa Margarita men and women both picked up Trinity League titles last weekend. Two SMCHS relays and Justina Kozan both broke Trinity League records.
Belarus and Italy Move Into Top Wildcard Spots in 400 Medley Relay
Anastasiya Shkurdai and the Belarusian women twice broke their national record in the 400 Medley Relay on the last day of Euros
Kathleen Dawson Lowers European/British Records To 58.08, 4th Fastest All Time
In her last race of the meet, Dawson swam a 58.08 100 backstroke relay split to lower Gemma Spofforth’s mark of 58.12 from back in 2009.
Wild Snags 200 Back Silver For OLY Qualification, Grabowski Lowers AUT Record
20-year-old Cassie Wild just became Great Britain’s 3rd fastest performer all-time in the women’s 200m backstroke, snagging Euros silver.
Not A Fluke: Pilato Swims #2 Performance In 50 Breast History To Win Gold
16-year-old Benedetta Pilato nearly matched her same World Record-setting 50m breaststroke mark en route to gold tonight in Budapest.
Heemskerk Swims 51.73 in 100 Free for 11th Fastest Women’s Relay Split All-Time
Femke Heemskerk swam the 10th fastest women’s 100 freestyle relay split of all time, swimming a time of 51.73 on the mixed 4×100 freestyle relay.
16-Year Old Benedetta Pilato Breaks Lilly King’s World Record in 50 Breaststroke
Pilato shaved 0.10 seconds off Lilly King’s 2017 world record of 29.40 to become the fastest swimmer in the history of the women’s 50 breast.
Benedetta Pilato Surprised Herself World Record Swim (Reaction + Race Video)
Benedetta Pilato told reporters that she was not expecting to break the world record in the 50 breaststroke after taking down Lilly King’s mark of 29.40.
Lena Grabowski Breaks 2:10 in 200 BK, Chomps AUT Record Twice on Euros Day 6
During day 6 of the 2021 European Championships, Lena Grabowski hit 2:09.12 in prelims and 2:08.60 in semis for back-to-back 200 BK Austrian national records.
Jose Paulo Lopes Breaks Portuguese Record in 800 Free Again in Finals
After taking almost 10 seconds off his National Record in prelims, Jose Paulo Lopes shaved another few tenths off the mark in finals.
Kristof Milak Ties European Championship Record in 100 Fly Prelims
Kristof Milak has tied the European Championship Record in the men’s 100 fly in prelims on Saturday morning. He’s the top qualifier into the semi-finals.
Benedetta Pilato Breaks World Jr, European Championship Records in 50 Breast
Benedetta Pilato has cracked the World Junior and European Championship Records in the 50 breaststroke with her 5th sub-30 second swim.