Swimming’s TopTenTweets: The Coldest Take

We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse. From a butterfly challenge to Alain Bernard‘s coldest take of all-time, scroll to see what made the cut!

#10

https://twitter.com/AnthonyErvin/status/1028666281824641025

That Katie really never does enough, does she?

#9

Challenge accepted? @brendanjmeyer @mathias0h @ArizonaSwimDive https://t.co/hy6t1hefhs

— Justin Wright (@THE_MrRight) August 7, 2018

Remember this tweet if Arizona is hit by a string of mysterious shoulder injuries.

#8

This moment literally gave me goosebumps….

Canada’s @taylor_ruck wins gold in the 200m free.

Ruck dominated from start to finish, holding off Katie Ledecky to swim 1:54.44 which is the fastest ever at a Pan Pacs and a new Commonwealth record. #PanPacs2018 pic.twitter.com/XYfHOcd1yE

— Jacqueline Doorey (@jackydoorey) August 9, 2018

Ruck in the NCAA is about to be #lit.

#7

https://twitter.com/droy117/status/1028102342221025281

Justin should trademark that phrase, STAT.

#6

This is my new excited GIF! Thanks Francis @TownleyH https://t.co/GQc8UlX8Mv

— Chase Bloch (@chase_bloch) August 9, 2018

Probably the most excited we’ve seen anyone look, ever.

#5

So Japan TV is awesome. We got to watch a big portion of the 2 Free for a second time. They always have a behind the scenes camera running so you can check out the warm Down pool or what not. And they freaking obsess over the stars. 👍👍

— SWIMNERD (@SwimNerds) August 9, 2018

When it’s more enjoyable to watch a broadcast in a language you don’t speak than in the one you do…

#4

It was a privilege to be in the stands and watch my World Record be broken. Massive congratulations to
Kliment Kolesnikov 🇷🇺
It was great to congratulate him after the race and pass the batton on 🌍🏆 24.00 #WorldRecord #Swimming #50Backstroke pic.twitter.com/TR2dlsHKwI

— Liam Tancock (@LiamTancock) August 7, 2018

Impressive stuff.

#3

Just got home and my neighbour’s little girl just made me this! I suppose you never know the impact of sport with the next generation! pic.twitter.com/czJ8Ny8BwO

— Adam Peaty OBE (@adam_peaty) August 11, 2018

#awww.

#2

Note to self: with or without legs, you can still stand tall.
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There was a time I would have never posted a picture showing my prosthetic legs, but to heck with that! These girls have gotten me all around the world and I’m proud of them 🖤 #parapanpacs2018 pic.twitter.com/G5nMVXdGF7

— Jessica Long (@JessicaLong) August 12, 2018

An inspiration to us all.

#1

10 years ago today: The Men’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final at the Beijing Olympics. Phelps gets his 2nd of 8 golds. Most exciting race I’ve ever seen.

“The Americans? We're going to smash them. That's what we came here for.”- France’s Alain Bernard

H/t @terryjt1 (Via NBC): pic.twitter.com/Mp01FgNRy5

— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) August 11, 2018

Coldest. Take. Ever.