Regan Smith Breaks 100 Backstroke World Record in 57.57 on 400 Medley Lead-Off
Swimming lead-off on the women’s 400 medley relay at the 2019 FINA World Championships, Regan Smith clocked a new World Record in the women’s 100 backstroke.
U.S. Women Smash World Record in 4×100 Medley Relay by 1.15 Seconds
Simone Manuel had the quickest anchor leg of the field at 51.86 to bring home the World Record in the 4×100 medley relay for Team USA.
United States Adds 3 Gold to Win Overall Medal Table with 27 Total, 14 Gold
At the conclusion of the competition, the United States brings home the most medals overall with 14 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze (27 total).
Russian Men Knock Off 400 Medley Relay National Record For Bronze
Vladimir Morozov anchored in 47.02 as the Russian men set a new National Record in the 400 medley relay. They won bronze in a time of 3:28.81.
Pellegrini Hits Fastest Career Split As Italian Record Falls In Medley Relay
Federica Pellegrini split 52.53 as the Italian women broke their National Record in the 400 medley relay to place fourth in 3:56.50.
Scott’s 46.14 Anchor Leads British Men To Euro Record In Medley Relay
Duncan Scott produced the second-fastest 100 free split in history to help the British men win gold and set a new European Record in the 400 medley relay.
Canadian Women Lower National Record In 400 Medley Relay; MacNeil 55.5 On Fly
Maggie MacNeil had the fastest butterfly split in the field (55.56) as Canada set a new National Record in the women’s 400 medley relay.
Henrik Christiansen Lowers Own Norwegian Record In 1500 Final
Henrik Christiansen slashed four seconds off his Norwegian National Record in the men’s 1500 final, placing fifth in a time of 14:45.35.
Clareburt Gives New Zealand Its First Gwangju Medal In Record-Setting Way
Lewis Clareburt snags the 400m IM bronze in a new Kiwi National Record, with the teen now having dropped 6 seconds in this event in just a year.
David Aubry Breaks French 1500 Record By Four Seconds In 14:44.72
Frenchman David Aubry set a new National Record for France by four seconds in the men’s 1500 free final, placing fourth in a time of 14:44.72.
Arjan Knipping Takes Almost Two Seconds Off Dutch Record In Men’s 400 IM
Arjan Knipping set a new Dutch National Record in the men’s 400 IM prelims, qualifying second overall for the final in a time of 4:13.46
Without Butterfly, The 400 IM Is Michael Phelps’ Last Individual World Record
Without butterfly, Michael Phelps’ last remaining World Record is the 400 IM, set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in 4:03.84.
Caeleb Dressel Unleashes 4th Fastest Swim All-Time In 50 Free Final – 21.04
Caeleb Dressel swam the fourth-fastest time in the history of the men’s 50 freestyle in the final, winning gold in an American Record of 21.04
Quadarella Becomes 4th Fastest In History With Italian Record In Women’s 800
Simona Quadarella became the fourth-fastest swimmer in the history of the women’s 800 freestyle in the World Championship final, clocking 8:14.99.
Americans Lead Record Charge With World Mark In Mixed Free Relay
Simone Manuel anchored in 52.00 as the United States set a new world record in the mixed 400 free relay, defending their World title from 2017.