Gregorio Paltrinieri Blasts 7:40.86 800 Free For New Championship Record
In front of a home crowd, Italian distance superstar Gregorio Paltrinieri blasted 7:40.86 in the men’s 800 free, breaking his own Championship Record.
16-Year-Old Lorenzo Galossi Shatters 800 Free World Junior Record with 7:43.37
Lorenzo Galossi negative split his way to a 7:43.37, surging to a spot on the podium while taking 2.3 seconds off the previous World Junior Record.
WATCH: David Popovici Breaks Cesar Cielo’s 100 Free WR in Same Pool 13 Years Later
The 100 free World Record was considered by many to be among the fastest, as few have even been able to scare Cesar Cielo’s mark in the last 13 years.
Yohann Ndoye-Brouard Downs French Record in 200 Back Victory at Euros
After a faulty starting wedge threw off his semis last night, Yohann Ndoye-Brouard wasn’t letting anything get in the way of his 200-meter backstroke final.
Van Niekerk Lowers Own South African Short Course 50 Breast Record
While competing on day 3 of the South African Short Course Championships, Lara van Niekerk registered a new national record in the women’s 50m breaststroke.
WATCH: David Popovici Becomes 4th Swimmer Under 47 Seconds in 100m Free
In the men’s 100-meter free semis on Day 2 of the European Championships, David Popovici ripped 46.98 to become the fourth man under 47 seconds.
Mityukov Shaves .11 Off Swiss National Record In 200 Back
Switzerland’s Roman Mityukov enters tomorrow night’s men’s 200m back final as the top seed, having clocked a new national record in this evening’s semi’s.
David Popovici Smashes European Championship Record with 47.20 100 Free
Double world champion David Popovici wasted no time breaking records at Euros on Friday as the 17-year-old Romanian lowered the meet record to 47.20.
17-Year-Old Sophia Bell Crushes Lake Tahoe Vikingsholm Record with Unofficial Time
Sophia Bell completed the Vikingsholm crossing in Lake Tahoe on Monday morning, finishing the 10.6-mile swim in an unofficial 4:27.17.
Bayer Lowers Austrian Record To 59.59 In 100 Breaststroke
Austria’s Valentine Bayer lowered his newly-minted national record down even further during tonight’s final of the men’s 100m breaststroke.
Herrmann, Lamb & Guthrie Among Repeat Record Breakers on Day 4 of USMS Nationals
Danielle Herrmann, Willard Lamb, and David Guthrie, who have all already set world records at USMS Nationals, each set another on Day 4.
Records Continue To Fall on Day 3 of U.S. Masters Nationals
On day 3 of U.S. Masters Nationals, three more world records were broken, including another by 99-year-old Willard Lamb.
Gorbenko, Roditi & Cheruti Score Big At 2022 Israeli Summer Championships
The 2022 Israeli Summer Championships wrapped up recently from Netanya, with nearly 800 athletes competing at the annual long course event.
Willard Lamb Sets Second WR in Two Days at USMS Summer Nationals
One day after setting a world record in the 1500 freestyle, Willard Lamb followed it up with another world record in the 100 backstroke.
Miguel Nascimento Becomes First Portuguese Swimmer To Break 22 in the 50 FR
27-year-old Miguel Nascimento became the first Portuguese swimmer to break 22 seconds in the 50 freestyle, swimming 21.90 to reset his own national record.