Schoenmaker Clocks 1:05.74 African Record, 12th Fastest Performer In History
On the 4th day of racing at South African Nationals, Schoenmaker rocketed to a 1:05.74 100 breaststroke to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.
Chad le Clos Just Misses Automatic Olympic Qualification In 100 Fly – 52.13
The two-time silver medalist in the event was just over the required 51.96 that it would have taken to automatically qualify for the Games.
Stanisavljevic and Bukvic Each win Two Events At Day Two of Serbian Grand Prix
Nina Stanisavljevic and Martina Bukvic both amassed three event wins this weekend at the Serbian Grand Prix in Belgrade.
Matt Sates Just Misses OLY Qualification In 400 IM, 1 Shot Left With 100 Fly
While some got close, no swimmers managed to hit the Olympic selection cut in their respective events on day 2 of South African Trials.
Schoenmaker Sole Addition To South African Olympic Roster On Day 3 Of Nationals
Schoenmaker’s 2:20.17 200 breaststroke was the only swim of the night to get under the South African Olympic selection criteria.
Schoenmaker Throws Down 2:20.17 200 Breast To Become 7th Fastest Of All Time
With the swim, Schoenmaker also became the fastest woman in the world this year as well as South Africa’s newest qualifier for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Israeli Records Fall in Stockholm
The Israel record in the women’s 200 freestyle has fallen twice in two days as Andi Murez now holds the record at 1:57.97.
2021 RSA Nationals: Chad Le Clos & 17-Yr-Old Ethan Du Preez Qualify for Tokyo
Chad le Clos qualified for the 2021 Olympics with his national title-winning time of 1:55.88 in the 200 fly. Also qualifying was Ethan du Preez, 17 years old.
Schoenmaker Breaks South African Record, Has Sights Set On Tokyo
Tatjana Schoenmaker got off to a quick start at 2021 South African Nationals by lowering her own NR not once, but twice on day 1.
T. Schoenmaker Breaks Own 50 BR National Record (30.32) at 2021 RSA Nationals
Tatjana Schoenmaker broke her own 50 BR national record twice in the same day at the 2021 South African Nationals, going 30.42 to 30.32 just hours apart.
All The Links You Need For OLY Qualifying Meets For Week Of April 5th
Get your coffee brewing now to help you keep up with all of the intense international racing action taking place this upcoming week.
Brazil, South Africa Appoint Names for Tokyo 2020 Open Water Olympic Qualifier
Brazil is expected to send 2, and South Africa 4, to the final open water Olympic qualifying event in May in Fukuoka, Japan. Above: Guilherme Costa,
High-Level International Meets For April 2021
Olympic medalist Daiya Seto will be racing in April at the 2021 Japan Swim, the meet which acts as the nation’s sole Olympic-qualifying opportunity.
Egypt’s Omar Shaaban Breaks Monofin World Record with Vertical Jump of 7’6″
Omar Shaaban, a 21-year-old Egyptian swimmer, broke the world monofin record and was recognized by Guinness World Records for his feat.
South Africa’s aQuellé Midmar Mile Race Forced To Go Virtual
The world’s largest open water race is now virtual due to restrictions from South Africa’s Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife rejecting the event.