LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Marchand Erases Phelps’ Last World Record in 400 IM (4:02.50)
Leon Marchand took down a record that was considered untouchable just a few years ago — and Michael Phelps was in attendance for commentary and support.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Petar Mitsin Rips World Junior Record in 400 Free (3:44.31)
Mitsin reached the wall in 3:44.31, shaving .29 seconds off of Australian Mack Horton’s previous world junior standard of 3:44.60 from 2014.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: O’Callaghan Rallies Past Titmus for 200 Free Win in 1:53.83
Mollie O’Callaghan is now the favorite to sweep the 100 free and 200 free at Worlds next month, which no woman has ever done.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Leon Marchand Becomes 2nd-Fastest European Ever in 200 Breast
This is your LIVEBARN Race of the Week because Marchand was only .64 seconds away from the world record, and “he hasn’t shaved and he’s about 50% prepared.”
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Caroline Jouisse Wins Wild Sprint at End of 10K in Setubal
After two hours of racing off the coast of Portugal, France’s Caroline Jouisse came from behind to pass Sharon van Rouwendaal in the final seconds.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Sjostrom Dazzles With Fastest 50 Fly Time Since 2019 (24.89)
The 29-year-old Swedish sprint star returned to sub-25 territory in the 50-meter butterfly at Sunday’s Mare Nostrum Tour stop in Monaco.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Rex Maurer Blazes 4:12.70 500 Free for New National HS Record
Loyola senior Rex Maurer lowered the national high school record in the 500-yard freestyle with a 4:12.70 at the CIF-SS Division I Championships on Friday.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: 18-Year-Old Evgeniia Chikunova Crushes 200 Breast WR
At just 18 years old, Evgeniia Chikunova crushed a new world record in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke at the Russian Swimming Championships on Friday.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Katie Grimes Scares 400 IM American Record with 4:31.81
Sandpipers of Nevada 17-year-old Katie Grimes clocked a personal-best 4:31.81 to win the women’s 400 IM final at the 2023 Fran Crippen SMOC meet on Saturday.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: McIntosh Stuns with 400 IM World Record at Canadian Trials
Summer McIntosh broke her second world record in just four days in the 400 IM, clocking a 4:25.87 to take down Katinka Hosszu’s time of 4:26.36 from 2016.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Leon Marchand Enters Uncharted Territory with 3:28.82 400 IM
It’s tough to pick just one Leon Marchand race from last week’s record-breaking barrage, but his 400 IM victory in 3:28.82 was in a different stratosphere.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Douglass Leads Loaded 100 Fly Field with NCAA-Record 48.46
In one of the most stacked NCAA races ever, Virginia senior Kate Douglass crushed the NCAA record with a 48.46 in the 100-yard butterfly on Friday night.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Leon Marchand Glides to Another NCAA Record in 200 Breast
A day removed from lowering his own NCAA record in the 400 IM, Arizona State sophomore Leon Marchand followed up with the fastest 200 breast time ever.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: Claire Curzan Rips Fastest 200 Back Time in Past Four Years
Stanford freshman Claire Curzan crushed the Pac-12 Championship record in the 200 back with a 1:47.34 on Saturday, the fastest time in the event since 2019.
LIVEBARN Race of the Week: MacNeil’s Historic Split Carries LSU to 400 Free Relay Win
Maggie MacNeil blazed the fastest 100 free split ever (45.26) to help LSU edge Florida by just .26 seconds in a thrilling women’s 400 free relay showdown.