Dolfin Swim of the Week: Ye Shiwen Becomes a Breaststroker
It’s not the event she’s known for. It’s not even the right stroke. But Ye Shiwen has transformed into 2019’s best 200 breaststroker.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Fratus Bounces Back With 21.4
29-year-old Bruno Fratus fired off a world-leading 21.47 in the 50 free at Brazil’s Trophy meet.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Romanchuk & Wellbrock Elevate 800
At last week’s Swim Open Stockholm, Mykhailo Romanchuk (Ukraine) and Florian Wellbrock (Germany) battled for two of the best men’s 800s in recent memory. Both broke their own national records and both cracked the top 11 in history in the event.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Chalmers Goes 47.4 With Crazy Splitting
Australia’s Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers had a stellar national championships meet last week, highlighted by a new personal best in the 100 free.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: The Anchor Swim That Won The Title For Cal
With 50 yard to go in Friday’s finals session, Texas was primed to cut Cal’s points lead down to just 29. But Cal anchor Ryan Hoffer had other plans.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: The Swim That Won The Title For Stanford
During the busy NCAA season, we have a tradition with our Swim of the Week: using it to pick out ‘the swim that won the meet’.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Grgic’s Historic Age Group 1500 Free
Sure, mile times aren’t as eye-popping as 50 frees. For whatever reason, a fast sprint time can be a headline by itself (17.63, 21.11, 46.91), while a distance time requires some more context. Maybe that’s why Franko Grgic’s (left) 14:56.55 in the long course mile was such and under-discussed swim from the past week.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Cal Seeking 100 Free Redemption
Last season, a valiant Cal charge for the national title was soured by one off event: the 100 free. But a solid Pac-12 performance out of the returning sprint group has Cal primed for 2019 redemption.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Cal’s NCAA Record 400 Free Relay
The Cal women answered a number of key NCAA questions last week through a record-setting 400 free relay at Pac-12s.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: NC State’s 1-4 Sweep In ACC 400 IM
Disclaimer: Dolfin Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of…
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Anthony Grimm’s 20.87 Backstroke
February is a month packed full of fast swimming from the high school level to college and beyond. But Virginia high school sophomore Anthony Grimm cut through the noise last week, stealing headlines with a stellar 20.87 in the 50 backstroke.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Kylie Jordan’s 51.4 Butterfly
Last weekend, the Duke women stole headlines with some huge performances at the Nike Cup. None was bigger than a 51.42 in the 100 fly from junior Kylie Jordan.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Farris Splits 40.85 At HYP
It looks like the postseason has started early for Dean Farris.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Osvath’s 1:53 Sets School Record, Books NCAAs
Missouri State’s Artur Osvath broke school and pool records last week in a stellar 1:53.68 200 breast that should book him a return trip to the NCAA Championships.
Dolfin Swim of the Week: Berkoff Moves to #5 All-Time In 17-18 200 BK
It was a banner weekend for high school senior Katharine Berkoff, who moved to #5 all-time among USA Swimming’s 17-18 historical ranks in the 200 yard backstroke.