April 10, 1980: The Fastest Day In History
On one April day in 1980, six American swimmers set seven world records in the 50-meter freestyle in an explosion of speed unlike anything before it.
WATCH: Cameron van der Burgh Resets 50 Breast World Record In Rome
van der Burgh broke the 50 WR for the third time when he edged a historically competitive field at the 2009 World Championships in a time of 26.67.
Epic Swims: Brendan Hansen’s Double BR World Records at 2006 Nationals
At the 2006 US Nationals, Brendan Hansen went on a double world record spree in the 100/200 breast. Read more on how Hansen took down the records here.
WATCH: Michael Phelps Wins First World Title With 200 Fly WR In Fukuoka
Relive Phelps winning his first world title at the 2001 Championships in Fukuoka, breaking the 200 fly world record for the second time in four months.
Cecilia McCloskey Has Broken 11 Masters National Records in 2020 so Far
Swim Fort Lauderdale’s Cecilia McCloskey has been racing masters for over 30 years and has amassed numerous American Masters and World Masters records.
The Oldest (And Most Underrated) World Record: Grant Hackett’s SCM 800 Free
Hackett’s 7:23.42 world record set in July of 2008 is almost six seconds faster than anyone else in history.
Would You Rather Break A World Record Or Win An Olympic Gold Medal? (POLL)
Would you rather break a world record, or win an Olympic gold medal? Vote on which side of the fence you fall on.
Revisiting Phelps’s Insane 1:52.09 200 Fly from the 2007 World Championships
While Michael Phelps will best be remembered for winning 8 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he was arguably better in 2007.
Kushagra Rawat Achieves 3rd Olympic “B” Cut With Indian Record In 1500 Free
Kushagra Rawat moved closer to his dream of qualifying for the Olympics as he secured his 3rd B Cut for the 2020 Games with a 15:25.22 showing in the 1500.
Versatile Duncan Scott Nails Lifetime Best, Scottish Record In 50 Free
Olympian Duncan Scott got it done in the men’s 50 free in Edinburgh, breaking the Scottish Record en route to topping the podium.
Emma McKeon Breaks Almost 20-Year-Old Aussie All Comers 100 Fly Record
Emma McKeon crushed the 3rd fastest 100m fly time of her prolific career en route to overtaking a nearly 20-year-old Aussie All Comers Record.
Cesar Castro Lowers Own Spanish 200 Free National Record In Edinburgh
Cesar Castro produces a new Spanish national record in the men’s 200 free while competing at the Edinburgh International.
Kushagra Rawat Achieves Olympic “B” Cut, Breaks Indian Record In 400 Free
Kushagra Rawat broke the Indian National Record at the New South Wales Championships in the men’s 400 freestyle, clocking 3:52.75.
Brownstead Breaks Dressel’s Nat’l HS Record with 19.2, Posts 18.6 50 FR Anchor
That was a lifetime best by 3 tenths and took down the former National High School Record set by Caeleb Dressel in 2013.
NCAP 13-14 Boys Break 200 Yard Medley Relay National Age Group Record
A day after breaking the 400 medley relay record, a group of NCAP 13-14s broke the 200 medley relay as well.