Croenen Captures Belgian 100 Fly Record In Rotterdam
Belgian swimmer Louis Croenen nailed a new national standard in the prelims, hitting a time of 52.10 as the fastest man ever from his nation.
Quarantined Heemskerk’s 50 Free OLY Spot Snagged By Van Roon
While Dutch freestyle ace Femke Heemskerk watched from quarantine, Valerie Van Roon sneaked into Olympic qualification in the 50m free.
Korstanje Hits 21.98 50 Free Career-Best As 3rd Dutchman Ever Under 22.0
NC State’s Nyls Korstanje is competing in his native Netherlands this week, tearing up his personal bests through just one event.
Thom de Boer Hits 21.74 Olympic-Qualifying 50 Free Dutch Record
In heats at the Rotterdam Qualification Meet, the men’s 50m free national record bit the dust, courtesy of 28-year-old Thom de Boer.
Kamminga Slices .02 Off His Own Dutch 50 Breast NR In Heats
Kicking off the 2020 Rotterdam Qualification Meet (RQM) in style was 25-year-old Dutch breaststroking ace Arno Kamminga.
Cate Campbell Snags 50 Free Victory To Close Out Aussie Virtuals
In a stacked women’s 50m free final down under, Olympian Cate Campbell roared to the wall first, touching in a mark of 23.68.
Turkish Teen Duo Makes Waves In Mersin
Competing at a meet in their native Turkey, teenagers Mustafa Kaan Serdar and Atakan Malgil made some waves across several long course events.
16-Year-Old O’Callaghan Lowers Own Aussie 50 Back Age Record
Competing at one of the 5 virtual locations of the Australian SC National Championships Mollie O’Callaghan snapped off a time of 26.31 in the 50m back
Matthew Temple Joins 49-Second Club In Men’s SCM 100 Fly
Australia’s ever-improving Matthew Temple produced his first 100m fly under the 50-second mark to become his nation’s 2nd fastest swimmer all-time.
Mom-Trained Pallister Hits SCM 1500 Free Aussie Record
18-year-old Lani Pallister clocked a new national record in the women’s 1500m freestyle at the 2020 Australian Virtual SC Championships.
16-Year-Old O’Callaghan Hits 52.48 SCM 100 Free Aussie Age Record
Although she finished off the podium in the women’s 100m freestyle, 16-year-old Mollie O’Callaghan made her presence known in a big way.
Aussie Teen Sam Short Hits 7:38.97 SCM 800 Free Age Record
17-year-old Aussie Sam Short busted out the 800m free swim of his life, registering a time of 7:38.97 to take the short course national title.
Wilson Downs Longstanding Sprenger 100 Breast Aussie Record
Matt Wilson took a hunk of time off of the previous 100 breast Aussie record held by Olympian Christian Sprenger for 7 years.
Kaylee McKeown Nails Aussie Record In 200 IM, 2nd Fastest Performer Ever
Kaylee McKeown is on-fire, following up her 200 back World Record with an Aussie standard in the women’s 200 IM in Brisbane.
McKeon Trounces Stacked 100 Free Field At Virtual Aussie C’ships
Griffith’s Emma McKeon made her mark in a big way already at these Virtual Australian Championships, topping a stacked women’s 100m free field in style.