Luka Mijatovic Re-Breaks 13-14 National Age Group Record in 1500 Meter Freestyle
As Luka Mijatovic winds down his 13-14 swimming career, he’s taking another run at the record books this weekend in Novato, California.
In First Time Swimming Mile, 12-Year-Old Aya Gillis-Pade Sets Pacific LSC Record (17:27.28)
In her first time swimming the mile, unattached 12-year-old Aya Gillis-Pade took more than six seconds off the previous 11-12 Pacific LSC standard from 2015.
Mikayla Tan Lowers Her Own Sierra Nevada LSC Record in 400 IM at Superleague Champs
Tan clocked a winning time of 4:16.03 in the 400 IM, shaving almost three seconds off her Sierra Nevada 13-14 LSC record of 4:18.99 from last year’s meet.
Aya Gillis-Pade Breaks Pacific Swimming Record in the 1650 Free by 6+ Seconds
Aya Gillis-Pade of the Santa Clara Swim Club crushed the Pacific Swimming LSC Record for 11-12 girls in the 1650 free and is now in the top 50 in USA Swimming history.
Shareef Elaydi Swims 3:50.95 400 IM To Become #2 13-14 All-Time
Elaydi sits at #2 behind Luka Mijatovic and sits just ahead of Thomas Heilman. Elaydi dropped eight seconds off his personal best.
Luka Mijatovic Breaks Andrei Minakov’s LSC Record in 100 Free at Pacific Coast All-Stars
With his personal-best 45.23 100 free, Luka Mijatovic jumped up to 12th in the 13-14 NAG rankings and broke Andrei Minakov’s previous LSC record (45.28).
SwimSwam’s Official 2023 Swammy Awards Index
Leon Marchand’s world record in the men’s 400 IM was one of the top moments of the year as we look back on an incredible 2023 in our annual Swammy Awards.
Best Swimming Photos of 2023
2023 was an epic year for swimming and saw some amazing swimming moments. Here are our favorite photos from the year from Jack Spitser.
The 10 Oldest U.S. NAG Records Remaining On the Books
The recent onslaught on the record books has left just four NAG standards remaining from the 1970s, two from the 1980s, and 13 total from the 20th century.
2023 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmers Of The Year- 13-14
Charlotte Crush and Luka Mijatovic win the 13-14 age group swimmer of the year awards. Both broke National Age Group records this year.
Il 14enne Lituano Tajus Juska 50.01 Nei 100 Stile (Vasca Lunga)
Il velocista lituano Tajus Juska,ha realizzato un tempo di 50.01 nei 100 stile libero in vasca lunga terzo quattordicenne all time
14-Year-Old Lithuanian Tajus Juska Blazes 50.01 100 Free
The third-fastest 14-year-old ever, Juska also put up times of 1:50.85 in the 200 free, 24.63 in the 50 fly and 54.25 in the 100 fly.
The Distance Revolution, AUS & China’s Big Swims, and Practice Times | SWIMSWAM BREAKDOWN
We discuss the distance revolution, Australia and China’s speed in the long course pool, and how we should be timing practice swims.
Katie Grimes Swims Three Meet Records to Close Out California Sectionals
Grimes won the 200 back, 200 IM, and lead off the Sandpipers’ 400 free relay on the final day, all of which established new meet records.
Luka Mijatovic Lowers Own 13-14 1000 Freestyle NAG With 8:46.50
Mijatovic lowered his own record Thursday while going out in the 1650 free and went even faster today, dropping nine seconds overall.