Laon Kim Breaks Javier Acevedos 2013 Canadian Age Record in the 50 Free
After just-missing Alex Baumann’s 1500 record, Laon Kim now holds the Canadian 13-14 age records in all-but-one freestyle race.
Aussie Women Break National, Oceanic Records En Route To Medley Relay Silver
Emma McKeon fired off a fly split of 55.67 to help her Australian women’s 4x100m medley relay give the Americans a run for their money in Melbourne.
Mewen Tomac Takes Down Men’s 200 Back French Record from 2009 with 1:49.61 in Prelims
21-year-old Mewen Tomac took down a super-suited French record in the men’s 200 back that had stood untouched since 2009.
Katsuhiro Matsumoto Lowers His Own 200 FR Japanese Record to 1:41.29 in Prelims
Katsuhiro Matsumoto lowered his own Japanese record in the 200 freestyle with a 1:41.29 in prelims, qualifying second for tonight’s final behind Tom Dean.
2022 Short Course World Championships: Day Six Prelims Live Recap
The last day of prelims at the 2022 Short Course World Championships is set to see long course World Record holder David Popovici of Romania in action.
Jacob Brayshaw Breaks 3 Canadian Records at Ken Demchuk International Invitational
“It was a crazy morning,” said the 20-year-old from Vernon, B.C., who swims for the KISU Swim Club. “I don’t know what I ate for breakfast.”
Asian Records Fall as Takeda Crushes 7:33.78 800 FR, Zibei Adds 25.8 50 BR at SC Worlds
A pair of Asian records were taken down during the fifth finals session at the 2022 Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
2022 Short Course World Championships: Day Five Marks A Series of ‘Firsts’
Japanese Olympian Daiya Seto made history on day five of the 2022 Short Course World Championships, but he wasn’t the only one.
Lara Van Niekerk Breaks Her Own 50 Breast African Record For The Second Time In One Day
South Africa’s Lara van Niekerk broke her own African record for the second time in one day, clocking a 29.27 to qualify in 3rd for finals.
U.S. Men Break 4×50 Medley Relay American Record – 1:30.37
En route to picking up a silver medal, the U.S. men broke the American Record in the 4×50 medley relay with a final time of 1:30.37.
Ruta Meilutyte Swims 28.37 50 Breast To Break Her First World Record Since 2013
After flirting with the world record at multiple FINA World Cup stops, Meilutyte finally got the job done and broke it in 28.37 tonight.
Lara van Niekerk Lowers Her Own 50 Breast African Record to 29.45 in Prelims
19-year-old South African standout Lara van Niekerk lowered her own African record in the 50 breast during prelims on day 5 of Short Course Worlds.
Noe Ponti Lowers 100 Fly Swiss Record By More Than Half a Second in Prelims
Noe Ponti clocked a 48.81 in the 100 fly prelims to lower his Swiss record by half a second while becoming the sixth man ever under the 49-second barrier.
2022 Short Course World Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap
South Africa’s Chad le Clos will try to set himself up for success in the men’s 100 butterfly heats on day 5 of the 2022 Short Course World Championships.
Kate Douglass Takes Down Decade-Old Championship Record in 200 Breast Win at SC Worlds
“I think the more I swim short-course meters, I could definitely have the ability to drop a lot of time,” Kate Douglass said after her 200 breast victory.