McMillan Slices .09 Off Newly-Minted 200 Free Irish Record
Jack McMillan rewrote the Irish record books last night in the 200m free and the Bangor swimmer was back at it to close the Irish Winter Meet.
Bulgaria’s 17-Yr-Old Miladinov Rips 51.08 100 Fly For #2 In The World
Bulgarian teenager Josif Miladinov just put up the #2 time in the world in the men’s 100m fly while competing at his nation’s team championsihps.
Kate Douglass Swims 2:04 in 200 Breaststroke in Unsanctioned Intrasquad
Virginia sophomore Kate Douglass swam lifetime bests and Pool Records in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at an intrasquad meet on Saturday morning.
Ilya Shymanovich Shatters Peaty’s SCM 100 Breast World Record In 55.34
Shymanovich posted a time of 55.34 in the 100 breast at the Belarusian Short Course Championships to break Adam Peaty’s world record of 55.41.
Ceccon Snags Italian Age Record To Close Out Riccione
No additional names were added to the Italian Olympic roster, although teenager Thomas Ceccon did nail a new national mark in the cadet category.
WATCH: Kira Toussaint Tie Her Own World Record in the 50 Meter Backstroke
Kira Toussaint used a very different stroke count to swim 25.60 in the 50m backstroke the second time than she did the first time.
Thomas Ceccon Record Italiano Cadetti 50 Metri Farfalla
Thomas Ceccon stabilisce il record italiano categoria cadetti nei 50 metri farfalla maschili abbassando il suo stesso primato
Kira Toussaint Ties Her Own World Record in 50 Back in Amsterdam
After breaking the 50 back World Record for the first time last month, Dutchwoman Kira Toussaint has again tied mark, swimming at a meet in Amsterdam.
Benedetta Pilato Snaps World Junior and Italian Records in 50 LCM Breast: 29.61
She also moves from #6 to #4 in the all-time rankings in this event, hopping past Americans Jessica Hardy (29.80) and Molly Hannis (29.71).
Nicolo Martinenghi Becomes #6 All-Time, Knocks Scozzoli Italian Record in 50 BR
The 21-year-old posted a 26.56, beating his old best of 26.85 and Fabio Scozzoli’s former Italian record of 26.70.
Shymanovich Swims Third-Fastest 50 Breast Ever At Belarusian SCM Champs
Ilya Shymanovich set a new Belarusian Record in the 50 breast in a time of 25.39, which stands up as the third-fastest swim of all-time.
Jack McMillan, Eoin Corby Set Senior and Junior Records At Irish Winter Meet
Jack McMillan (above) took down his 200 free Senior record by .44. Eoin Corby then broke his 2nd Junior record of the meet, lowering his own 100 IM record.
Anastasiya Shkurdai Takes BLR SCM 200 Back Record From 2:08.4 To 2:04.8
Shkurdai took almost four seconds off the Belarusian 200 backstroke national record between prelims and finals, culminating in a 2:04.80.
15-Yr-Old Benedetta Pilato Qualifies For 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
15-year-old Benedetta Pilato of Italy just made her nation’s Olympic team in the women’s 100 breaststroke with a new national record to boot.
Kamminga Quietly Clocks 2:01.43 SCM 200 Breast As 6th Best Performer
Arno Kamminga gave himself a holiday gift of a new Dutch national record in the short course men’s 200 breaststroke in Amsterdam.