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World Records in swimming

Adam Peaty Breaks His First-Ever World Record in Short Course Meters

Peaty was one of a number of swimmers within striking distance of the World Record in the 100 breaststroke in short course entering this weekend’s semifinals.

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Kansas City Chiefs Win First Super Bowl in 50 Years: a Swimming Retrospective

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs won their first Super Bowl in 50 years. We use that as a measuring stick to mark the passage of time in our own sport of…

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The Top 16 Races of the 2019 International Swimming League Season

Minna Atherton of the London Roar was the first World Record breaker in International Swimming League history when she broke the 100 back in Budapest.

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Cesar Cielo’s World Record in the 50 Free Turns 10 Years Old on December 18th

Wednesday marks a decade since the unofficial close of the ‘supersuit’ era that changed the history of swimming forever.

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Russia Breaks United States’ World Record in Mixed 200 Medley Relay

With European Record holder Vlad Morozov on the breaststroke leg, the Russians broke the year-old World Record in the 200 medley relay on Thursday.

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WATCH: Kliment Kolesnikov Break World Record in 100 Back (VIDEO)

2017 VLADIMIR SALNIKOV SWIM CUP December 22nd-23rd, 2017 25m (SCM) pool St. Petersburg, Russia Meet Central Live Results 17-year old Kliment…

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17-Year Old Kliment Kolesnikokv Breaks Matt Grevers’ SCM World Record

After just missing the record last week, Kliment Kolesnikov got it on Friday in St. Petersburg.

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Dutch Mixed 200 Free Relay Breaks World Record at European Champs

Ranomi Kromowidjojo’s 3rd leg pulled the Dutch ahead of the World Record split line, where they stayed for good.

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Mary Fisher Breaks World Record in 100 Back (S11) on Friday

2016 RIO PARALYMPIC GAMES Wednesday, September 7 – Sunday, September 18, 2016 Swimming: Thursday, September 8 – Saturday, September 17,…

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