We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse. This week, we’re taking a look back on the top 16 posts of 2018 – there was simply no way to pick just ten. But if you’re in the mood to look back on the best 500 or so tweets of the year (highly recommended), click here.
In all, one thing was clear from our 2018 bests: NCAA swimmers have Twitter on lock. So from baseball/swimming/basketball mashups to viral dances, scroll to see what made the cut!
#16
https://twitter.com/CoachJrodHunte/status/955753080313794560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E955753080313794560&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimswam.com%2Fswimmings-toptentweets-true-breastroker%2F
#15
One taught me Love
One taught me Patience
One taught me Pain pic.twitter.com/XMLUha6PCK— grantshoults (@grantshoults) November 9, 2018
#14
https://twitter.com/heldilox/status/1045379369777197056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1045379369777197056&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimswam.com%2Fswimmings-toptentweets-autofill-famous%2F
#13
https://twitter.com/_king_lil/status/949688942705762304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E949688942705762304&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimswam.com%2Fswimmings-toptentweets-boys-back-tokyo-2020%2F
#12
Bellyflop Wednesday is a real (and painful) thing @simone_manuel pic.twitter.com/6jhU28br0i
— Katie Drabot (@katiedrabot) May 3, 2018
#11
There's two kinds of people in March. pic.twitter.com/hAXjFMkTzB
— Justin Wright (@THE_MrRight) March 15, 2018
#10
I'm offering 10k for 1 of my backstrokers just to SHOW UP in Mesa @LilJRess @KathleenBaker2 Regan Smith #LezakSquad #USASwimSquads @USASwimming pic.twitter.com/mAGEXxbysg
— Jason Lezak (@JasonLezak) April 12, 2018
#9
Me swimming for the first time since NCAA's today: pic.twitter.com/v9IREBPkeh
— Jeff Newkirk (@jeffnkirk) April 2, 2018
#8
Good extension, way to get on your side @treavturner! #JustAddWater @Nationals https://t.co/uzxoahMoQW
— Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) May 1, 2018
#7
Lady in public lane: you’re very good at swimming you know..
Me: erm, thanks
Lady: no seriously, you should try and do a trial with the county club!
Me: erm, well I actually went to a couple of Olympics..
Lady: me too! Which sports did you get manage to get tickets for?
🤔
— Lizzie Simmonds (@LizzieSimmonds1) March 10, 2018
#6
https://twitter.com/Jacob_Pebley/status/996967721001615361?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E996967721001615361&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimswam.com%2Fswimmings-toptentweets-surprise-world-record%2F
#5
I’m out here tearing up on the plane. It’s a combination of reminiscing on great memories and not warming down after my last race. #allthefeels
— Simone Manuel (@swimone) March 18, 2018
#4
https://twitter.com/c_strycker/status/1011392709112881152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1011392709112881152&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimswam.com%2Fswimmings-toptentweets-a-flawless-week%2F
#3
THIS IS WHY I DONT LIKE OPEN WATER SWIMMING 😱🤣😖 pic.twitter.com/FgeOq0jeUL
— Ranomi Kromowidjojo (@ranomikromo) August 23, 2018
#2
https://twitter.com/MayaDiRado/status/1014165887086022656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1014165887086022656&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fswimswam.com%2Fswimmings-toptentweets-dirado-to-the-warriors%2F
#1
https://twitter.com/chris_8700/status/989287301204332545