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Luke Hobson on 1:38 200 Free: “I saw the world record and knew it was within reach”

2024 SC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Luke Hobson became the first man to ever breach the 1:39-second barrier in the 200 Free SCM this weekend, blasting a 1:38.91 to lead off the 4×200 free relay. This broke the super-suited world record of 1:39.37 by Paul Biedermann from 2009. He lowered this mark further in the individual 200 free final, clocking a 1:38.61 to take the gold.

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EXCALIBUR
3 months ago

The Real successor to Guys like Lochte , Phelps , Berens , Haas !

perera1988
Reply to  EXCALIBUR
3 months ago

Haas , Berens –> yes . Lochte , Phelps –> No

LBSWIM
Reply to  perera1988
3 months ago

for the 200 free. Yes to all four.

greenangel
3 months ago

Don’t blame a man who’s bold or losing his hairs. It’s life.

Bevo
3 months ago

World class, well done.

EXCALIBUR
Reply to  Bevo
3 months ago

can’t be more happy for a swimmer than Hobson !! will be curious to see what he can put down Next march & at worlds next year

sjostrom stan
3 months ago

seriously, dude will get faster if he just shaves it all off 🙃

JimSwim22
3 months ago

Wouldn’t that be breaching the 1:39 barrier?

RealCrocker5040
3 months ago

1:43.50

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