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Drew Kibler

SwimSwam’s Awards For The 2022 Short Course World Championships – Men’s Edition

Ryan Murphy became the first swimmer to sweep the men’s backstroke events at SC Worlds since the 50 was introduced in 1999, and also won three relay medals.

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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day Six Finals Live Recap

The final session of the 2022 SC World Championships in Melbourne has arrived.

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2022 Short Course World Championships: Day Six Prelims Live Recap

The last day of prelims at the 2022 Short Course World Championships is set to see long course World Record holder David Popovici of Romania in action.

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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Australia’s Lani Pallister is looking to complete a sweep of the women’s distance events with a win in the women’s 1500 free tonight.

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U.S. Men Shatter 4×200 Free Relay World Record by Nearly Three Seconds at SC Worlds

The USA squad of Kieran Smith, Carson Foster, Trenton Julian, and Drew Kibler closed out tonight’s session by shattering the WR in the men’s 4×200 free relay.

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Day 4 Relay Analysis: McKeon Records Fastest 50 Free Split In History At 22.62

McKeon’s 22.62 split overtakes Ranomi Kromowidjojo (22.70) for the fastest women’s 50 free relay leg of all-time.

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Kibler: “I was just watching the WR split get further and further into the green”

Kibler and Julian give their perspective on tonight’s race with Australia, setting their sights on the world record, and racing with this quartet of teammates

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2022 Short Course World Champs: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

Japan’s Daiya Seto (above) and Ippei Watanabe are the top two seeds in the men’s 200 breast. Seto won silver in the 200 fly last finals session.

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Team USA Men Struggle Again on Wednesday Morning; Can Ryan Murphy Save the Day?

The American men had just one male swimmer qualify out of prelims in an individual event on Wednesday, but captain Ryan Murphy has a chance to drag them out of a slump in finals.

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2022 Short Course Worlds: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap

Long-course world record holder David Popovici makes his 2022 SC Worlds debut on Day 2 of the meet in the heats of the men’s 100 freestyle.

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Day 1 Relay Analysis: Emma McKeon Blasts First Sub-50 100 Free Split In History

Emma McKeon put up the first sub-50 split of all-time as the Australian women roared to a new world record in the 400 freestyle relay.

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Italian Men Crack Short Course 4×100 Freestyle World Record With 3:02.75

The Italian men have downed the 4×100 freestyle relay with a 3:02.75, taking out the USA’s former mark of 3:03.03 from 2018.

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2022 Short Course World Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s Freestyle Relays

The Italians are primed to defend the world title in the men’s 200 free relay and are also favored to claim the 400 free crown after taking second last year.

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2022 Short Course Champs Picks and Previews: Men’s Medley Relays

After dethroning the Americans in the 4×100 medley relay for a World title in Budapest, can the Italians do the same in Melbourne?

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2022 Winter Junior Championships – East: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

Alex Shackell blazed a 50.97 in the girls’ 100 fly prelims this morning, but she’ll have to hold off Charlotte Crush and Summer McIntosh in tonight’s final. 

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