2023 WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 23 to 30, 2023
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Marine Messe Fukuoka
- LCM (50m)
- WORLD CHAMPS WATCH PARTY – DAILY
- Meet Central
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- Entry Book
- Live Results (Omega)
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Live Recap | Day 4 Finals Live Recap
- Day 5 Prelims Live Recap | Day 5 Finals Live Recap
- Day 6 Prelims Live Recap | Day 6 Finals Live Recap
- Day 7 Prelims Live Recap | Day 7 Finals Live Recap
Nick Hope, a former BBC correspondent, is working for World Aquatics this week as an in-house reporter, and he captured two great interviews after the men’s 50 free final, where British swimmer Ben Proud, the bronze medalist, and Australia’s comeback kid Cam McEvoy, the gold medalist, showed each other big love.
“Super proud of him,” Proud said of his opponent. He’s a great talent…if I was a young swimmer, he would’ve been my #1 role model. He’s got smarts, he’s got skills, and it’s just a pleasure to watch him race.”
McEvoy returned the compliments, saying that “Ben was a huge inspiration for me to have the courage to approach the training that I’ve done. I believe out of the world of swimming, it’s rich history, he will be remembered as one of those guys who really paved the way for the progression of sprint freestyle and sprint swimming.
“Like Newton said, you stand on the shoulder of giants to see a little further. For now I was able to do that, but Ben is an incredible competitor. He’s gonna be there in the mix next year. He is a World Champion from last year, he is a World Champion from 2017!”
Proud also talks about his preparations this year versus last year, when he won Worlds, European, and Commonwealth gold in the 50 free. Proud also talked about the possibility of American Caeleb Dressel returning, and with him and McEvoy there being “not much space for anyone else.”
Top 8:
- Cameron McEvoy (AUS) — 21.06
- Jack Alexy (USA) — 21.57
- Ben Proud (GBR) — 21.58
- Isaac Cooper (AUS) — 21.70
- Ryan Held (USA) — 21.72
- Jordan Crooks (CAY) — 21.73
- Kristian Gkolomeev (GRE) — 21.82
- Leonardo Deplano (ITA) — 21.92
The Interview:
Tonight @BenProud claimed a brilliant 50m freestyle World 🥉 for 🇬🇧.
He is our greatest-ever free / fly sprinter but IMO has never received the acclaim or ‘love’ he deserves.
Listen not only to Ben, but how highly new World champion Cameron McEvoy of 🇦🇺 speaks about him👇 pic.twitter.com/D80YnPdtdL
— Nick Hope – the athlete’s journalist (@NickHopeTV) July 29, 2023
Cesar’s name in the record books survives another cycle.
I wonder if it will ever be broken.
mcevoy will break it one day
World Champions smile,
Love shared after fierce sprint race,
Inspiring the next.
Pause of the meet
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ayo swimswam title
Of course Cam has to mention Newton lol
Great interview from both
Very classy from both and it is indeed brilliant to have Cam back swimming so well.
The friendships between British swimmers and Australian swimmers this week have been quite noteworthy – Not sure why, possibly just the cultural overlap, but it’s nice to see.
All of them being together on the London Roar most certainly helped
Yes, I’m sure it did.
I loved being able to watch more international swimmers in the ISL . I hope it resumes at some point.
Bring back ISL!
bit hard with the war