By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

Fina Ne 1:15 Sec Ka Hype Video Publish Kiya Hai Yeah Video Budapest Me Hone Wale World Championships Ke Uppar Hai, Iske Alwa Isme Fina World Cup Ko Highlight Kiya Gya Hai.

Is Video Me Dikhaye Gye Swimmer Vladimir Morozov, Chad Le Clos And Katinka HosszuHai Jinohne Pichle Kuch Salo Se World Cup Me Sabse Behtareen Performance Kiya Hai. Iske Alwa Is Video Me  Alia Atkinson, Jérémy Stravius And Emily Seebohm. Bhi Shamil Hai.

Video Ki Shuruwat Me Hi Yeh Clear Hai Ki Is Baar Ki Total Prize Money 2.35 Million Dollars Hai Aur Ek Intrest Twist Yeh Hai Ki Olympic Or World Medalist Sidhe Finals Me Participate Krenge. Agar Kisi Swimmer Ye Olympic Ya World Championship Me Kisi Bhi Event Me Koi Bhi Medal Hasil Kiya Hai To Wo Uss Event Ke Liye Direct Final Race Me Participate Karega.

Check Out The Video Below, Courtesy Of FINA On Youtube.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2017 World Cup Hype Video By Fine Ek Twist Ke Sath

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

Channel News Asia se baat karte wakt schooling ne clearly kaha ki wo 100m fly ke world reocrd ko budapest me hone wale fina world championship me todna chahte hai. 21 saal ke is navjawan swimmer ne rio 2016 me behtareen perfromance dete hue teen mahan butterflyer se gold medal apne naam kar ke apni country ke liye phla medal(Gold) jeeta hai. aur is baar interview me schooling ne yah saaf kar diya ki wo retired michael phelps ka 100m fly ka world record apne naam karna chahte hai or wo puri kosis krenge ki budapest me ye mumkin ho.

michael phelps ka record 100m fly me 49.82 ka hai aur is record ko phelps ne 2009 ke world championship me bnaya tha. schooling ne kaha ki world record ko todna wakayi me ek adhbut anubhav hoga.

schooling ne 2016 rio me 100m fly me 50.39 ka time krte hue gold medal hasil kiya tha or ek new olympic record bnaya tha iske sath hi schooling “5th fastest butterflyer in history” ke title ko apne name se jod liya tha lekin ab wo 5th ko top krne ki than chuke hai.

halaki 100m fly me gold milne ke baawjud bhi schooling thoda nirash the kyuki schooling 200m butterfly ke final me apni jagh bnane me fail ho gye the, or iske sath schooling ne jo lesson sikha usi ke karan wo ab or jyada motivate ho gye hai aur is baar budapest me apni puri takat ke sath utrenge.

2016-2017 LCM MEN 100 FLY(TOP 26)

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By Hannah Hecht on SwimSwam

Despite appearing on the Aussie roster, Paralympic gold medalist Maddison Elliott is missing from the classification schedules for the 2017 Para Swimming World Series in Indianapolis, Indiana June 9th-11th.

Para Swimming World Series Classification Schedule Part 1

Para Swimming World Series Classification Schedule Part 2

Elliott was named Australia’s Female Paralympic Athlete of the Year in 2016, after winning Paralympic gold medals in Rio in the 4 x 100 free relay, the 100 free, and the 50 free and silver medals in the 100 back and 4 x 100 medley relay.

The other Aussie swimmers who still need classification, Paige Leonhardt, Emily Beecroft, Jasmine Greenwood, Tiffany Thomas Kane, and LakeishaPatterson, all appear on the schedules. According to the schedule, all the Aussie swimmers are being classified by the same panel.

You can see the full Australian para roster below:

• Ellie Cole
• Tiffany Thomas Kane
• Maddison Elliott
• Lakeisha Patterson
• Blake Cochrane
• Emily Beecroft
• Jasmine Greenwood
• Braedan Jason
• Paige Leonhardt

You can read more about the 2017 Para Swimming World Series here. The Indianapolis stop is the penultimate meet, and the final stop will be July 6th-9th in Berlin, Germany.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Maddison Elliott Not on Classification List for Indy Para World Series

By Arnaud Magnan on SwimSwam

Championnats de France Elite 50m 2017

• Du Mardi 23 au Dimanche 28 Mai 2017
• Centre Nautique de Schiltigheim, Strasbourg
• Bassin de 50 m
• Séries à 9h00 / Finales à 17h30
• Diffusé sur beIN SPORTS1 mardi-vendredi / beIN SPORTS2 samedi / beIN SPORTS3 dimanche
• Page d’acceuil
• Liste de départ
• Résultats

Jour 6 : Dimanche 28 Mai

1500 Nage Libre Messieurs – Finale A

• Minimum : 15:01.97
• RF : 14:48.90 Damien JOLY, CN Antibes, 12 août 2016
• Champion de France : Damien JOLY, CN Antibes, 14:59.42

La première finale de l’après midi est remportée par Marc-Antoine Olivier, médaillé de bronze aux Jeux Olympiques de Rio en eau libre. Il obtient ainsi son deuxième titre de champion de France et un doublet 800, 1500, en signant un chrono de 15:05.08. La deuxième place est obtenue par Joris Bouchaut, nageur des Dauphins de Toulouse OEC, en 15:05.67. Damien Joly, finaliste des Jeux Olympiques de Rio sur le 1500 et détenteur du record de France, réalise une contre-performance en nageant plus de 20 secondes plus lentement que son meilleur chrono, et décroche la troisième place dans un temps de 15:09.92.

Podium :

1. OLIVIER Marc-Antoine, Denain Nat. Porte du Hainaut, 15:05.08
2. BOUCHAUT Joris, Dauphins Toulouse OEC, 15:05.67
3. JOLY Damien, Montpellier Métropole Natation (Antibes), 15:09.92

100 Dos Dames – Finale A

• Minimum : 1:00.61
• RF 59.50. Laure MANAUDOU, Canet 66 Natation, 20 mars 2008
• Championne de France : Béryl GASTALDELLO, CN Marseille, 1:00.26

Le 100 dos dames est remporté parBéryl Gastaldello en 1:00.17, qui réalise son record personnel, grâce à un premier 50 très rapide (28.84). Elle décroche ainsi son deuxième billet pour les mondiaux de Budapest. La deuxième place est obtenue par Mathilde Cini en 1:00.57 qui réalise les minima pour Budapest et partira donc avec sa camarade aux championnats du monde. La troisième place est décroché par Pauline Mahieu en 1:01.70.

À noter la très bonne performance de la jeune nageuse de Mulhouse Louise Lefebvre qui actualise sa propre meilleure performance française 14 ans dans un temps de 1:03.72, 40 centièmes plus rapide que sa précédente marque.

Le relais 4×100 4 nages français ne réalise pas les minima pour Budapest. Aucun relais français ne participera donc aux mondiaux de Budapest de cet été. C’est une première depuis 2001.

Podium :

1. GASTALDELLO Béryl, CN Marseille, 1:00.17
2. CINI Mathilde, Valence Triathlon (Marseille), 1:00.57
3. MAHIEU Pauline, US St-André (Font-Romeu), 1:01.70

200 Brasse Messieurs – Finale A

• Minimum : 2:11.11
• RF : 2:08.94 Hugues DUBOSCQ, Le Havre, 24 août 2008
• Champion de France : William DEBOURGES, CN Antibes, 2:12.85

200 brasse remporté par le nageur suisse Jeremy Desplanches en 2:11.83, qui remporte donc sa troisième épreuve lors des ces championnats (200 4n, 400 4n, 200 brasse). Le titre de champion de France est obtenu parQuentin Coton en 2:14.19, qui ne réalise pas les minima pour Budapest. Il annonce après sa course que c’était sa dernière épreuve des championnats de France et qu’il décide de mettre fin à sa carrière. Le vice-champion de France 2017 est Théo Charrade qui nage 2:15.73, et la troisième place est obtenue par Jean Dencausse, qui nage très loin de son meilleur temps, en 2:16.40. Rappelons que Dencausse avait du déclarer forfait plus tôt dans la compétition sur le 50 brasse suite à une douleur à l’adducteur.

Podium :

1. DESPLANCHES Jeremy (SUI), Olympic Nice Natation, 2:11.83
2. COTON Quentin, CN Antibes, 2:14.19 
3. CHARRADE Théo, AAS Sarcelles Natation 95 (INSEP), 2:15.73
4. DENCAUSSE Jean, CN Marseille, 2:16.40

400 Nage Libre Dames – Finale A

• Minimum : 4:08.34
• RF: 4:01.13, Camille MUFFAT, Olympique Nice Natation, 19 mars 2012
• Championne de France : Coralie BALMY, Montpellier Métropole Natation, 4:05.38

L’épreuve est remportée par Alizée Morel en 4:13.04 qui obtient son premier titre de championne de France Élite, après sa 3ème place sur le 200 nage libre lors du 3ème jour des championnats. La deuxième place est décrochée par la nageuse russe Anna Egorova en 4:14.00. La vice-championne de France 2017 est Marion Abert dans un chrono de 4:15.49, devant Fantine Lesaffre, qui nage 4:17.75.

Podium :

1. MOREL Alizée, Dauphins Toulouse OEC, 4:13.04
2. EGOROVA Anna, (RUS) Montpellier Métropole Natation, 4:14.00
3. ABERT Marion, Dauphins Toulouse OEC, 4:15.49 
4. LESAFFRE Fantine, Montpellier Métropole Natation, 4:17.75 

50 Nage Libre Messieurs – Finale A

• Minimum : 22.10
• RF : 20.94, Frederick BOUSQUET, Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, 26 avril 2009
• Champion de France: Florent MANAUDOU, Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille, 21.42

La finale du 50 nage libre des championnats de France est remportée par l’algérien Oussama Sahnoune dans un temps de 22.25. Le titre de champion de France est décroché par Clément Mignon, nageur du CN Marseille, en 22.34. Il loupe les minima pour Budapest et ne partira donc pas aux championnats du monde. Il est déçu mais annonce que son objectif principal sont les Jeux Olympiques de Tokyo. Le titre de vice-champion de France est obtenue par Maxime Grousset, jeune nageur d’Amiens Métropole Natation, qui décroche de son côté une qualification pour les championnats du monde junior en nageant 22.62. La troisième place revient à Florian Truchot en 22.73.

Podium :

1. SAHNOUNE Oussama (ALG) CN Marseille, 22.25
2. MIGNON Clément, CN Marseille, 22.34
3. GROUSSET Maxime, Amiens Métropole Natation, 22.79
4. TRUCHOT Florian, ASPTT Orléans, 22.73

50 Papillon Dames – Finale A

• Minimum : 25.91
• RF 25.84, Mélanie HENIQUE, Amiens Métropole Natation, 2 avril 2016
• Championne de France : Mélanie HENIQUE, Amiens Métropole Natation, 25.84

Mélanie Henique remporte le 50 papillon dame dans un super chrono de 25.85, qui lui permet de décrocher son billet pour Budapest. Ce temps est seulement 1 centième plus lent que son propre record de France, et la classe à la 4 ème place des performances mondiales de la saison.

Béryl Gastaldello obtient le titre de vice-championne de France dans un temps de 26.02, devant Marie Wattel, en 26.32.

Podium :

1. HENIQUE Mélanie, CN Marseille, 25.85
2. GASTALDELLO Béryl, CN Marseille, 26.02
3. WATTEL Marie, Montpellier Métropole Natation, 26.32

4×100 4 Nages Messieurs – Séries

Podium :

4×100 4 Nages Dames – Séries

Podium :

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Championnats de France Elite 2017 6 ème jour : 2 nouveaux qualifiés mais pas de relais français à Budapest

By Lauren Neidigh on SwimSwam

2017 FRENCH ELITE LONG COURSE NATIONALS

• Tuesday, May 23 – Sunday, May 28, 2017
• Centre Nautique de Schiltigheim, Strasbourg
• 50-meter course
• Prelims at 9:00 AM / Finals at 5:30 PM
• Televised on beIN SPORTS1 Tue-Fri / beIN SPORTS2 Sat / beIN SPORTS3 Sun
• FINA Qualifying Standards for 2017 Worlds
• Meet Central
• Start Lists
• Results

The 2017 French Elite Long Course Nationals are in the books, as competition concluded with day 6 finals in Strasbourg. Swimmers gathered to compete in the men’s 1500 free, 200 breast, and 50 free, while the women competed in the 100 back, 50 fly, and 400 free. Read on for highlights from today’s morning session.

Be sure to check out our recaps in French on SwimSwam Francais. You can find today’s finals recap here.

Beryl Gastaldello started off her double tonight with the 100 back final. She rocketed to a 28.57 split, bringing it home to earn another event on her World Championships schedule with a 1:00.16. Joining her on the Worlds roster in the event was Mathilde Cini, who grabbed silver with a 1:00.57.

Towards the end of the session, Gastaldello returned for the 50 fly to battle Melanie Henique. They were neck-and-neck into the finish, but Henique was able to get her hands to the wall slightly faster, winning in 25.85 to Gastaldello’s 26.02. With that, Henique earned her spot on the French World Championships roster, but Gastaldello was .11 shy of the qualifying time.

Swiss standout Jeremy Desplanches narrowly missed breaking yet another Swiss National Record tonight. In the 200 breast, he dominated the field with his 2:11.83, coming within 2 tenths of the record. He did, however, add a 3rd gold to his list of accoplishments at this meet havng already swept the IMs.

Additional Event Winners

• Men’s 1500 Free: Marc-Antonie Olivier, 15:05.08
• Women’s 400 Free: Alizée Morel, 4:13.04
• Men’s 50 Free: Oussama Sahnoune, 22.25

FRENCH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIERS THROUGH DAY 6:

• Anna Santamans– 50 free
• Geoffroy Mathieu– 200 back
• Aurelie Muller– 1500 free
• Charlotte Bonnet– 200 free, 100 free
• Beryl Gastaldello– 100 fly, 100 back
• Mehdy Metella– 100 free, 100 fly
• Camille Lacourt– 50 back
• Jérémy Stravius– 50 back
• Melanie Henique– 50 fly
• Mathilde Cini– 100 back

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Henique, Cini Qualify for Worlds on Final Night of French Nationals

By Eric Lahmy on SwimSwam

Ancien nageur, Eric Lahmy est journaliste, écrivain, rédacteur en chef, et reporter. Il anime depuis 2013 Galaxie-Natation, un blog dédié à son sport préféré.

Championnats de France Elite 50m 2017

• Du Mardi 23 au Dimanche 28 Mai 2017
• Centre Nautique de Schiltigheim, Strasbourg
• Bassin de 50 m
• Séries à 9h00 / Finales à 17h30
• Diffusé sur beIN SPORTS1 mardi-vendredi / beIN SPORTS2 samedi / beIN SPORTS3 dimanche
• Page d’acceuil
• Liste de départ
• Résultats

Dimanche 28 Mai 2017

On a toujours tort de trop dire qu’untel est favori d’une course. C’est ainsi. Malgré des signes un peu inquiétants depuis quelques jours, Damien JOLY, recordman de France, finaliste olympique, c’était couru, il allait gagner ce 1500 mètres, et la question était de savoir s’il passerait le minimum, 15’1s97, sans parler des quinze minutes, voire des 14’50s, pourquoi pas ? Eh ! Bien, l’affirmer, c’était avoir tout faux, et quant au minimum, c’est râpé. La France n’aura pas de représentant sur 1500 mètres aux mondiaux à Budapest, tel est l’intransigeant verdict du chronomètre. Et c’est Marc-Antoine OLIVIER qui a gagné.

Marc-Antoine est médaillé olympique à Rio. Sur 10 kilomètres. Il vient donc de l’eau libre. L’eau libre ? C’est que le 1500 mètres est à la fois un creuset et le lieu de rencontre, le point de rendez-vous de la natation de piscine et de l’eau libre.

Ce qui est arrivé à son ironie. L’eau libre, depuis quelques années, était apparue comme une voie de la facilité pour les nageurs de bassin « limités », et à la fois une ligne de fuite et une carte à jouer pour les coaches toujours à la recherche de moyens d’expression et d’affirmation pour leurs nageurs (et peut-être aussi marre du chlore en vase clos). C’est ainsi que des techniciens de haute volée comme Éric BOISSIÈRE, peut-être le meilleur formateur de sprinteurs en activité avec Michel CHRÉTIEN, ou encore Philippe LUCAS, répondaient à l’appel du large, et allaient savourer l’aventure des descentes de rivière et des traversées lacustres. Stéphane LECAT, ex-monstre sacré de la discipline, réinvestissait l’or conquis à travers la planète dans cette épopée, devenait patron de l’eau libre. Sharon VAN ROUWENDAAL, championne d’Europe 2014 et olympique 2016, Aurélie MULLER, championne du monde 2015, Marc-Antoine OLIVIER, bronzé olympique de Rio, signifiaient la vitalité de l’eau libre française.

Il y a quelques années, je retrouvais aux Vikings de Rouen, alors présidés par François AUGUEL, en compagnie d’un groupe d’amis réunis par Catherine GROJEAN et Eric BOISSIERE, un tout jeune Marc-Antoine et un indissociable copain à lui, David AUBRY. Tellement inséparables que Marc LAZZARO, l’ex-champion de France du 400 mètres, les avait appelés, lors d’un stage « Tic et Tac ». Ils avaient co-gagné la « bourse de la vocation », une petite aide locale à leurs généreux efforts. Aujourd’hui, ils ont bien grandi, et ils étaient tous deux au départ de ce 1500 mètres. A l’arrivée, ils n’étaient séparés que de 34 secondes ! OLIVIER n’a pas attendu son copain, il a tracé avec JOLY, lequel n’a pas pu suivre très longtemps. Un qui a peut-être raté une occasion, c’est Joris BOUCHAUT, qui aime bien nager derrière, et ayant récupéré OLIVIER à mi-chemin, l’a laissé filer une deuxième fois. Les chronos nous disent qu’il a borné son effort par un 100 mètres tonitruant, en 55s61 (un finish à la SUN YANG) contre 57s45 pour OLIVIER, mais c’est sûr, il était parti de trop loin !

JOLY, 3e, nos nageurs de long qui s’étaient fait remarquer à Rio ont un peu raté leur saison, n’est-ce pas POTHAIN ? Parmi les finalistes, Clément BATTÉ, 17 ans, de Bolbec, vainqueur d’un 5 kilomètres de la Confédération Méditerranéenne de Natation (COMEN), palliait en quelque sorte l’absence de Logan FONTAINE, autre formidable jeune marathonien aquatique concocté par BOISSIÈRE…

MESSIEURS.- 1500 libre : 1. Marc-Antoine OLIVIER, Denain, 15’5s08 ; 2. Joris BOUCHAUT, Toulouse, 15’5s67 ; 3. Damien JOLY, Montpellier Métropole, 15’9s92 ; 4. Mathis CASTERA, Toulouse, 15’21s71 ; 5. Clément BATTÉ, Vallée de Seine, 15’30s38 ; 6. Théo CACHEUX, Mulhouse, 15’34s13 ; 7. Igor DUPUIS, Mulhouse, 15‘38s09 ; 8. David AUBRY, Montpellier Métropole, 15’39s05. Nicolas D’ORIANO, Marseille, 15’39s32 en séries, forfait pour la finale.

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By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam

Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national level swimmer based out of Victoria, BC. In feeding his passion for swimming, he has developed YourSwimBook, a powerful log book and goal setting guide made specifically for swimmers. Sign up for the YourSwimBook newsletter (free) and get weekly motivational tips by clicking here.

For a lot of us swimming is beyond being just a sport. With the amount of time that we have invested into the pool it has become something larger than a hobby or a way to stay in shape. It has become part of our identity, part of our lives, part of who we are.

On occasion I get asked if I played football or rugby (thank you swimming for those shoulders!), and when I tell them, “Nope, swimmer!” the response is typically a furrowed brow and, “But, why?”

There are an endless number of reasons why I swim. Here are just a few of them.

It reminds me that anything worth having requires hard work. Swimming is a no-lie sport. You swim your butt off, look at the scoreboard and there is the result. There are no judges, no marks on technical merit or style, just the truthful, cold, digital numbers on the clock. There are no substitutions, no teammate to make up for your lackluster performance, no one to look to when things go poorly. The precise nature of the results in competition – and more notably, training – means that we can visibly see and feel progress as we improve, and can correlate the work we put in with the results we receive.

Reminds me to continually expand my horizons. I cannot count how many times coaches over the years dropped a gauntlet of a set, something that never in my wildest imagination would I think could survive, let alone complete. (We can be so melodramatic when those tough sets get scrawled up on the whiteboard.) But then what happens? You not only finish the set—but you leave the pool with a little pep in your step and a renewed sense of self-belief.

A good workout clears the mind. That feeling I just described? About feeling awesome about yourself after an awesome workout? Yeah, that. When we are pounding out a hard workout, our bodies recognize this as a moment of intense stress, and in response sprinkles a protein called BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor) all over your noodle. What does BDNF do? Improves the function of neurons and encourages new neuron growth. Which explains why you feel clear headed and happy after a big workout. (If you want even more of that good ole BDNF, get into some interval work. Research has shown that sprinters in particular experienced a greater surge in BDNF production.)

It’s where I go to meditate. No matter what is going on outside of the pool, for an hour or two I can unplug from everything. Whether it is work or school stress, conflict and drama with the people in our lives, whatever it is—swimming gives you the opportunity to shut it out. No cell phone, no social media, no nothing – just you and the black line.

I swim because there is a chance to be extraordinary. What extraordinary means for each of us is completely different. For some, it is to swim butterfly for 200 meters non-stop and not have their stroke collapse (okay, most of us), for others it is to swim collegiately, and others, to grace the podium in international competition. I swim because it’s an opportunity to challenge myself, to fight through pain and discomfort and emerge on the other side stronger and tougher.

That is why I swim.

What are the reasons that you show up and pound out the yards? Let’s hear them in the comments below.

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By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam

Just Joe Schooling is courtesy of photographer Simone Castrovillari. Thanks Simone for these great swimming photos from the 2015 FINA World Championships Vault.

See Joe Schooling’s SwimSwam Bio here.

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by Elizabeth Wickham

I have experience at making mistakes as a swim parent. Fifteen years of it. I put together this list of things parents do that drive our kids and coaches crazy—with help from my daughter. Mind you, I have not done everything on the list, but I have seen all of these examples.

Most swim parents are the best people you’ll meet. They are encouraging, excited, willing to help and fun. These traits make long hours around the pool enjoyable and worthwhile.

Here are 10 behaviors guaranteed to drive swimmers and coaches crazy:

One

Insist your child be moved up into a higher group when the coach doesn’t think they’re the right age or developmentally ready.

Two

Coach your swimmer before and after their swims and at practice.

Three

Pace up and down the deck as your child races, yelling the entire time.

Four

Talk badly about other swimmers, families and coaches—in front of your child.

Five

Never volunteer and be the parent who has to be chased down to fill a timing chair. Don’t you love the excuse—“I have kids to watch, I can’t time.”

Six

Hover under the coaches’ tents during meets, blocking coaches views and getting in the way—which is an outdoor pool problem.

Seven

Film every race and practice and insist your child sits with you to review them.

Eight

Carry a clipboard and stop watch. Write down all your child’s times—and the times of their teammates and competitors.

Nine

Argue with the refs when your child DQs.

Ten

Never be happy and always complain about everything. All the time.

What other things do swim parents do that drive our kids and coaches crazy?

Elizabeth Wickham volunteered for 14 years on her kids’ club team as board member, fundraiser, newsletter editor and “Mrs. meet manager.” She’s a writer with a bachelor of arts degree in editorial journalism from the University of Washington with a long career in public relations, marketing and advertising. Her stories have appeared in newspapers and magazines including the Los Angeles Times, Orange County Parenting and Ladybug. You can read more parenting tips on her blog.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 10 Ways to Be the Worst Swim Parent Ever

By Eric Lahmy on SwimSwam

Ancien nageur, Eric Lahmy est journaliste, écrivain, rédacteur en chef, et reporter. Il anime depuis 2013 Galaxie-Natation, un blog dédié à son sport préféré.

Championnats de France Elite 50m 2017

• Du Mardi 23 au Dimanche 28 Mai 2017
• Centre Nautique de Schiltigheim, Strasbourg
• Bassin de 50 m
• Séries à 9h00 / Finales à 17h30
• Diffusé sur beIN SPORTS1 mardi-vendredi / beIN SPORTS2 samedi / beIN SPORTS3 dimanche
• Page d’acceuil
• Liste de départ
• Résultats

Dimanche 28 Mai 2017

(Vous pouvez lire les réflexions d’Éric sur le 1500 nage libre ici.)

100 mètres dos dames. Une épreuve qui piétine un peu ces dernières saisons… Béryl GASTALDELLO est championne de France 2016, en 1’0s26 (devant Camille GHEORGHIU), et 2015, 1’0s54 (devant Mathilde CINI) ; elle a été 3e en 2014 derrière Cloé CREDEVILLE (disparue des radars) et Mathilde CINI.

Autant dire qu’elle part favorite, Béryl, d’autant que son 100 libre, derrière Charlotte BONNET, signifie une assez bonne forme, bien meilleure que cet hiver aux NCAA, semble-t-il. Mais Mathilde CINI, qui a nagé 1’0s97 cette saison, peut représenter une menace. Et il y a Camille GHEORGHIU, gagnante du 200 dos ici, qui manque certes un peu de vitesse pour l’exercice et dont on se demande si elle ne pourrait pas réussir le doublé.

GHEORGHIU, Antiboise de Montpellier, fille de rameurs d’aviron, est non seulement une des plus jolies choses que l’on puisse voir évoluer dans l’eau, mais aussi une agréable twitteuse. Elle roule pour Jaked (publicité non payée, NDLR) et le fait savoir, fait passer telle réflexion philosophique de Claude Onesta : « qu’est-ce qui fait que dans un vestiaire sportif on ne se tue pas », ou annonce de Stéphane Lecat qui « échange les gens qui lui font perdre son temps contre les gens qui lui font perdre la notion du temps » (où classe-t-il un descendeur de fleuve sur 80 kilomètres ?).

De vrais sujets de dissertations métaphysiques. [GHEORGHIU partage il est vrai le nom d’un écrivain roumain dont « La 25e heure » m’avait traumatisé dans ma jeunesse, j’espère qu’elle est moins terrifiante, Camille]. En 2016 comme en 2015, elle a été championne de France, en 2’12s14 (2016) 2’12s38 (2015), mais sur 100 dos, elle a subi l’an passé la loi de GASTALDELLO, 1’0s26 contre 1’0s74… Cette année, apparait la jeune EGOROVA, 1’3s11 en séries.

Mais cette fois encore, pas de doublé pour GHEORGHIU, qui ne monte même pas sur le podium. C’est GASTALDELLO tout du long. En tête aux 50 mètres, sans trop se presser quand même, d’ailleurs elle termine aussi fort qu’elle a commencé, c’est bien mené. CINI se bat bien dans son retour, se rapproche même un peu, et ces deux filles, 1’0s17 et 1’0s57, effacent le minimum « mondial », 1’0s61. Vous l’attendiez, celui là ? Une année à bosser et regarder un ciel de piscine en nageant ventre à l’air, et un billet d’avion aller-retour Budapest ! On aimerait les féliciter.

200 BRASSE MESSIEURS, 400 LIBRE DAMES, LES « BONJOUR » DE JEREMY DESPLANCHES ET DE SHARON VAN ROUWENDAAL

Sur 200 brasse messieurs, le Suisse Jeremy DESPLANCHES, qui tient la forme de sa vie, se qualifie en tête, et derrière, une spécialité qui donnait beaucoup d’espoirs les années passées s’est comme désertée de talents. L’an passé, William DEBOURGES (2’12s85), déjà champion de France en 2013, Thibault CAPITAINE (2’12s88) et Thomas DAHLIA (2’13s13) s’étaient battus jusqu’au bout, pour une qualification olympique qui leur échappait, et Jean DENCAUSSE n’avait pas navigué bien loin. Quentin COTON, 6e de cette finale en 2’14s77, un an plus tard, sort premier des séries. DEBOURGES, 26 ans, a dû tirer sa révérence, Thomas DAHLIA, depuis des années aux USA, s’est fiancé à Kelsi WORRELL et entre dans la vie active. Thibault CAPITAINE a lui aussi tiré un trait sur sa carrière de grenouille des bassins. Reste DENCAUSSE, meilleur performeur français en 2016, mais déchirure d’un adducteur vite réparée, il se fait sortir de la finale en 2’19s05, avant d’être sauvé par une disqualification. Des jeunes (relativement) comme Thomas BOURSAC LORTET, 18 ans, rejeton, si je ne m’abuse, d’une championne de France du 100 libre, et Antoine MARC, Mulhousien de 17 ans, certes, rajeunissent les cadres, mais déjà, avant la finale, il y a un arrière-goût d’inachevé.

Finale : DESPLANCHES mène l’affaire tambour battant, après que COTON ait fait jeu égal pendant 50 mètres. A l’arrivée, il signe un honnête 2’11s83, COTON est loin, et derrière, ce n’est pas terrible. A oublier…

LES QUATRE CENT COUPS DE ROUWENDAAL OU COMMENT SHARON A ANOBLI LA FINALE B

La meilleure nageuse française de 400 actuelle n’est pas là. Je vous fiche mon billet que si Charlotte BONNET se présente au départ de la course, elle nage 4’11s sans préparation, 4’7s avec un peu de spécifique. A l’issue des séries, une Russe et une Néerlandaise de Montpellier, EGOROVA et VAN ROUWENDAAL, mènent les débats. ROUWENDAAL a été médaillée des championnats d’Europe sur la distance, c’est dire les ressources de la championne olympique des 10 kilomètres de Rio. Malheureusement pour elle, une seule nageuse étrangère, la mieux disant dans les séries, est acceptée en finale (on se demande un peu le pourquoi de ce malthusianisme à la française). Et EGOROVA, meilleur temps en séries, est retenue, VAN ROUWENDAAL se présente en finale B. Et nage plus vite (4’11s37) que la championne de France, Alizée MOREL, 4’13s04.

Le 50 libre, qui pendant les années BOUSQUET, LEVEAUX, BERNARD et MANAUDOU, a été un des grands moments des championnats, s’est rétréci à la taille d’un épiphénomène. Trois Marseillais, dont l’Algérien Oussama SAHNOUN, deux Amiénois en finale du sprint. Derrière SAHNOUN, mieux disant des séries en 22s22, on note Clément MIGNON, 22s31 et Florian TRUCHOT (PTT Orléans, coach universitaire Vincent HUREL), étudiant en géologie, une pierre dans le jardin des « grands ». Maxime GROUSSET, déjà finaliste sur 100 (6e) et 50 papillon (4e), est ce Calédonien qui a effacé quelques performances 16 et 17 ans d’Agnel et Gilot, que CHRETIEN mitonne à Amiens et qui fait valoir ses droits. Et à l’arrivée, il n’y a plus de quoi se gargariser. SAHNOUNE, un bon sprinteur, certes, finit moins vite qu’en séries, et devance MIGNON, cela fait deux Marseillais sur le podium (ça, on connait). GROUSSET termine 3e et Jérémy STRAVIUS… La fin d’une époque, la fin d’une génération, se marque ici aussi.

L’équipe de France est à reconstruire, disait, je crois, en milieu de semaine le DTN GUIVARC’H.

Pour finir, Mélanie HENIQUE a réussi le minimum sur 50 papillon dames, 25s85 contre 25s91. GASTALDELLO, qui avait passé celui du 100 dos, a raté celui-là en 26s02 ; devançant Marie WATTEL, 26s32, et Anna SANTAMANS, 26s74.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Le jour des filles : Béryl Gastaldello, Mathilde Cini et Mélanie Hénique iront à Budapest : Hongrois rêver !

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam

2017 MEL ZAJAC JR. INTERNATIONAL

• UBC Aquatic Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
• May 26th-28th, 2017
• Meet site (with past results)
• Psych sheets
• Live results

The Mel Zajac Jr. International meet in Vancouver wrapped up tonight with some impressive swims from Canada’s senior swimmers, as they prepare for the upcoming World Championships in July.

2016 Olympic finalist Rachel Nicol cranked out a new best time in the women’s 50 breast, moving up to 9th in the world with a time of 30.84. Prior to tonight she had been 31.19 at Canadian Trials which had her tied for 19th in the world, and her best time sat at 30.86 from the 2015 World Championships in Kazan.

Nicol also broke the meet record of 30.91, set back in 2006 by 2000 Olympic champion Megan Jendrick. Faith Knelson of the Canadian junior team took 2nd in 32.06, and Team Manitoba’s Kelsey Wog took 3rd in 32.47.

Richard Funk, Yuri Kisil and Markus Thormeyer all had dominant wins on the final night, representing the Canadian senior team. All three will head to Budapest this summer.

Funk finished off the breaststroke sweep with a quick 27.92 in the 50, also breaking the meet record of Scott Dickens (27.98) from 2012. Fellow Canadian senior Kaelan Freund was the only other one under 29 in 28.87.

Kisil threw down a solid win in the 100 free going 49.35, less than two tenths off Brent Hayden‘s meet record of 49.16. With over two months until Worlds, 49.3 is a strong in-season time for Kisil, who will be looking to crack the final in Budapest after finishing 10th at the Olympics last year. The door is certainly open to do so, with two of the Rio finalists, Kyle Chalmers (gold) and Santo Condorelli (4th), both not competing.

Markus Thormeyer, who narrowly missed the Worlds standards at the Canadian Trials but was named to the team for relays, took 2nd behind Kisil in the 100 free in 50.60. He followed that up with a win in the 100 back about 16 minutes later, clocking 55.15 to drop more than three seconds from prelims. Robert Hill (56.34) and Tim Zeng (56.37), both on the Canadian senior team as well, took 2nd and 3rd.

Along with Nicol, the Canadian women swam well on the final night taking two more wins. Erika Seltenreich-Hodgson claimed the 100 free in 56.06 and Mackenzie Padington took the 800 in 8:37.99.

On the international side, German Johanna Roas from the University of Denver won the women’s 100 back in 1:01.29 over American junior Alexandra Sumner (1:01.61). Roas also placed 2nd behind Seltenreich-Hodgson in the 100 free.

Puerto Rican Andrew Torres, also from the University of Denver, won the men’s 200 fly in 2:01.95, with Connor Wilkins of Oakville and Nicolaas Dekker of the Richmond Rapids tying for 2nd in 2:03.26.

The other individual winners on the final night were Jon McKay (Victoria) in the men’s 1500 (15:47.66) and Dakota Luther (USA Jr.) in the women’s 200 fly (2:13.27).

The Canadian juniors won the women’s 400 medley relay in 4:10.45, led by a 59.19 fly split from Maggie MacNeil. In the men’s race, Thormeyer (55.99), Funk (1:00.60), Josiah Binnema (54.25) and Kisil (49.01) all had strong splits to lead the Canadian men to a decisive win in 3:39.85.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Nicol Closes Mel Zajac With World’s 9th Fastest 50 Breast

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Courtesy of Gary Hall Sr., 10-time World Record Holder, 3-time Olympian, 1976 Olympic Games US Flagbearer and The Race Club co-founder.

The fundamentals of backstroke are the same as for freestyle. Although the biomechanics change some when one rotates from the freestyle to the backstroke position, all of the basic laws and forces governing technique remain the same. In other words, we want to reduce frontal drag as much as possible, increase propulsive power as much as possible and try to comply with the law of inertia.

COMMON MISTAKES

When it comes to reducing frontal drag, one of the most common mistakes made is elevating the head too much. As in freestyle, the elevation of the head creates two problems. It causes the hips and legs to drop down resulting in a bad body position for drag and it increases surface or wave drag by not allowing the bow wave to go over the face.

HEAD POSITION

Head position in backstroke is an example of the conflict between the positions of propulsive power and reduced frontal drag that occur in swimming. For maximum biomechanical propulsive power in backstroke, the head needs to be elevated and the back straightened, while the body rotates from side to side. To reduce frontal drag, the head needs to be laid back with extension of the lumbar spine just enough to allow a small trickle of water to go over the goggles. Fortunately, because the times at which maximum propulsion from the pull and maximum body speed during the stroke cycle occur are different, with respect to both frontal drag and power, one can have his cake and eat it, too.

A SMALL STREAM OF WATER OVER THE FACE

Frontal drag is exponentially related to the object’s speed, so it is important that the position of lowest drag occurs precisely when the speed is highest and that is when the hand enters the water. At that point, or slightly before, one should be able to see a small stream of water pass over the face. To the backstroker, as opposed to the freestyler, where one cannot tell if the water is going over the back of the head or not, the end point is easily discernible by seeing a small amount of water stream over the goggles.

ACHIEVING MAX POWER

To achieve maximum propulsive power from the arm pull, the backstroker needs to be on his side with the back flexed slightly and the head elevated some. This position of power should occur just a few tenths of a second after the hand enters the water, during what is called the catch phase of the pull.

THE MINI-CRUNCH

The different times in the stroke cycle that these two important facts occur enable the swimmer to move from one position to the other with each stroke taken, taking advantage of the different forces that occur at each position. This slight change from extension to flexion of the lumbar spine essentially requires the same motion as doing a mini-crunch in the water, over and over again. This motion, along with body rotation, requires tremendous core strength to do well and often.

TWO DRILLS FOR HEAD POSITION

Two of our favorite drills to help establish good head position for backstroke are kicking in a streamline on the back, allowing the face to go slightly underwater after each breath, followed by swimming backstroke using a similar head motion. The second drill is sculling on the back with arms extended over head, allowing the face to drop beneath the water after each breath, followed by a swim in a similar head position.

You can learn more about head position in backstroke by watching our recently released Race Club swimisode featuring World Champion backstroker, Junya Koga.

http://www.theraceclub.com/videos/swimisodes-backstroke-junya-koga-head-position/

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Gary Hall, Sr., Technical Director and Head Coach of The Race Club (courtesy of TRC)

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Courtesy of Tritonwear 

Of all races in recent swimming history, the men’s 100 butterfly final at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing is without a doubt one of the most memorable. Who could forget that moment of collective shock and awe when Michael Phelps somehow managed to overtake Milorad Cavic in the final meter of the race to make Olympic history?

Click here to visualize the live breakdown, by TritonWear

While there had been a lot of hype surrounding Phelps’ run at Mark Spitz’s record of seven gold medals in a single Olympics, the 100 butterfly was perhaps his most doubted victory. It was a longshot. Swimming next to Phelps was his American teammate Ian Crocker, who was the world record holder at the time. On his other side was the Serbian butterfly champion Milorad Cavic, who had proven himself to be a worthy adversary as the fastest qualifier out of the semifinals.

Could Phelps secure a seventh gold medal to equal Spitz’s record and stay in the running to become the greatest Olympian of all time? That was the question on everyone’s minds as the competitors dove in for the final.

Doubts grew on the first length when Cavic powered into a commanding lead. The rivals both took 16 strokes, but Cavic was more efficient with a stroke index of 1.06 over Phelps’ 1.03. The Serbian out-split the American by 0.62 seconds and then turned in a lightning fast 0.54 seconds, which was nearly three-tenths faster than Phelps. Hopes for the seventh gold seemed to diminish as Cavic blasted off the wall with Phelps trailing; it appeared the demanding nature of his monstrous event lineup was beginning to show. Even as Phelps fought back and gained some water on Cavic, there didn’t seem to be enough room left in the pool.

Then, in a photo finish that has been replayed millions of times since that August 16th race, Phelps squeezed in a rapid flurry of strokes in the last few meters to scrape ahead of Cavic by the narrowest of margins: 0.01 seconds. The Serbian made the catastrophic mistake of lifting his head on his long reach into the wall, which gave Phelps the extra centimeter he needed to nail the touch and secure yet another gold medal.

That unbelievable finish goes down as one of the most exciting in swimming history. The speechlessness of the commentators, the shockwave in the crowd, and the roar of the champion still send shivers down my spine. Watch it yourself and recall the thrill of this epic showdown.

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In a rare move, NCAA point-scorer Blair Bish has made the commitment to transfer his remaining two years of eligibility from Arizona and the PAC-12, to the Mid-American Conference and the Missouri State Bears.

Bish has been Arizona’s top sprint breaststroker over the first two years of his college career and holds the fourth fastest all-time performance for the Wildcats in the 100 breast, contributing second place points in that event at the 2017 Pac-12 meet.  As a freshman he won the consolation final of the 100 breaststroke at the 2016 NCAA Championship with a 52.18.  In 2017 he managed to take .05 from that personal best with 52.13 in the prelim, but finished 15th overall in the NCAA final with 52.51.  Bish has also served an important role in relays, having turned in breaststroke splits of 51.50 for the 100, and a near nation-leading 23.01 for the 50.

Bish will be a valuable asset to MSU Head Coach Dave Collins‘ program which finished just one point shy of the Mid-American Conference title this year.  He will be joining an already exceptionally deep breaststroke squad, led by Artur Osvath who finished 15th at the 2017 NCAA Championship in the 200 breast after hitting his lifetime best 1:53.87 in the prelim.  Missouri State’s other NCAA Qualifier for 2017 was distance ace Antonio Thomas, who is part of a large Bears’ contingent from the Arkansas LSC who were no doubt a factor in bringing Bish closer to his Little Rock roots.

Bish will be an important player in more than just the 100 breaststroke for the Bears, as his 20.40 flat-start 50 freestyle and his strength in the 200 breast (1:56.23,) 200 IM (1:48.70,) and 100 free (45.34) will contribute greatly in their quest to take the MAC back from Eastern Michigan and to expand their presence at the NCAA Championship.

Bish made this statement to SwimSwam:

“I have admired Dave Collins and what he and his coaching staff have been able to do at Missouri State for a long time. They have been at the top of their conference, sent athletes to the last five NCAA Championships, and they have made every athlete that has walked through the doors better. With three people on the team that have gone to NCAA’s and many more that I firmly believe will be there soon, MSU is looking to burst onto the national scene in the coming years. I hope that the success of this team, not only in the MAC Conference, but also in the NCAA Championships and beyond, will breed further success and MSU will attract difference makers, hungry to improve and compete in swimming. I have some audacious goals in swimming, including competing for a national championship, and I know that MSU has exactly what I need, in the team atmosphere and coaching staff, to continue to pursue those goals.

I appreciate the University of Arizona, the coaches, and the team for my time there. I grew a lot in those two years, and I will treasure the friendships and relationships I made there for the rest of my life. However, it is time for me to move on to my next home and family in MSU, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to be a part of this team.”

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Arizona’s Blair Bish to Transfer to Missouri State

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Raleigh Swimming Association’s young star, Claire Curzan, has broken another NAG record. Curzan, swimming at the 2017 National Black Heritage Meet in Cary, NC, this weekend, swam a time of 53.95 in the 100 yard butterfly to re-set the record. She first broke the NAG record this past December with a 54.57 to get past Regan Smith‘s 54.73 from 2014, and went on to eclipse it again in both February and March.

Curzan’s time just slides under the 53.99 qualifying standard for the 2017 U.S. Open this August in East Meadow, NY.

CLAIRE CURZAN NAG RECORD PROGRESSION

December 2016 (broke Regan Smith’s record)

• 25.14 – 29.43 (54.57)

February 2017

• 24.66 – 29.72 (54.38)

March 2017

• 25.07 – 28.93 (54.00)

May 2017

• 24.92 – 29.03 (53.95)

Curzan is now almost eight tenths faster than Smith’s old record. At this meet this weekend, her 53.95 was over seven seconds ahead of the top finisher in the 13-14 division and almost two seconds ahead of the top finisher in the 15 & over division. She also won the 50 fly (24.67), 50 back (26.15), 100 back (55.70), 200 IM (2:14.46), and 50 free (24.18) in the 11-12 division.

Just a few weeks ago, Curzan broke the 50m fly 11-12 NAG record. She holds the 11-12 NAG record in the 50y fly to go along with her record in the 100y fly.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Claire Curzan Drops 53.9 100y Fly to Break Her Own 11-12 NAG Record

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We all have our own little idiosyncrasies as swimmers. Perhaps you will recognize some of the following characters from your own team and groups, and maybe you will see a striking resemblance to a way that you perform at the pool.

Here are 15 common swimming characters we find in our lanes on a day-to-day basis–

The Meet Swimmer.

The crunch time performer, the athlete that stands up on the blocks at meets and swims times that do not correlate whatsoever with the times they perform in practice.

The Thrasher.

The workhorse of the team, this swimmer proudly bears the mark of the all go, no quit athlete, even if it is a one arm drill set. While they pump out max effort on everything they do, for the Thrasher this doesn’t always correlate to maximum efficiency and speed in the water. Has a sometimes strained relationship with The Meet Swimmer as a result.

The Mental Gamer.

Will talk about how out of shape they are, how crappy they feel in the water, just how awful of a day they had… and then proceed to smoke you for the entire set.

The Tahiti Break.

Swimming behind this person is a nightmare due to the 8 foot swell that follows them in and out of the walls. Swimming beside them however, gives you a golden draft with which you can go for a nice leisurely surf on. (Commonly this swimmer is a wave-creatin’ butterflier.)

The Lane/Board Puller.

Backstroke sets are a favorite for this swimmer, as they will take every opportunity they can to pull on the lane-rope. This swimmer will also often pull into the wall with five full strokes on kick sets.

Flipper.

Often this person has chronic shoulder injuries that may or may not be acting up; regardless, they will find the first reason they can to strap on swim fins for the rest of the workout.

The Undisclosed Injury.

This swimmer usually jumps out of the main set at some point, most often after someone has passed them. Cited reasons generally include injury, illness, or vital text message. Can usually be found enjoying a nice warm shower while the rest of the group finish the practice.

10 Second Tom.

Forgets the set, interval, and/or when they left. Consistently seeks clarification on set specifics. “How many was that?” is a common refrain.

Sammy Save-Up.

We all know this swimmer. Coasts along for 90% of the set or workout, quietly awaiting his or her turn to smash out a near personal best time on the least repeat, even while everyone knows precisely what he or she is doing.

Warm-Up Hustler.

It’s hard to get mad at this swimmer. After all, it is difficult to get frustrated with someone who wants to swim hard and fast. It’s just, well, maybe they could swim that fast during the main set as well.

Wolverine.

This swimmer has neglected cutting their finger and toe nails for far too long; giving swimmers next to them the occasional unwanted under-the-lane-rope surprise with those horrific claws.

The Nudist.

This swimmer will let her swimsuit age far beyond the point of decay; to the point that it is see-through in some not so appropriate areas.

Butt-crack Bukowski.

Time to pull that suit up, or perhaps it is time to get a new one. Either way, no one really wants to look at the top half of your butt-butt.

The Specialist.

A swimmer who is an average swimmer, but is simply out of this world at kick or pull. While you may be able to out-swim them, they lap your butt up and down the pool in pull sets.

The Eager Beav’.

Claim to fame is being the first person in the pool, or the first one to start a set, often times before the coach has finished explaining it.

Can you think of any other common swimmer stereotypes? List them in the comments below!

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Dans sa vidéo en direct diffusée la semaine passée (en anglais seulement), Michael Phelps, 23x médaillé d’or olympique, a révélé qu’il s’entraînait pour 2032. Toutefois, ce n’est pas du tout le type d’entraînement dont il est habitué. Le nageur le plus décoré de l’histoire, avec sa femme Nicole et son fils Boomer, s’entraînent pour 2032 (#Trainingfor2032) dans le cadre de la campagne Little Swimmers de Huggies. Cette campagne a pour but de faire la promotion de la baignade amusante et sécuritaire pour les tout-petits, et Michael utilise son statut de porte-parole pour inciter les parents à prendre part à des activités aquatiques sécuritaires avec leurs jeunes enfants.

Michael a mentionné que certains de ses meilleurs souvenirs se passent dans la piscine – et que rien n’est plus précieux pour lui que les moments passés dans l’eau avec Boomer. Il a aussi rigolé qu’il n’enseigne pas encore le style papillon à son fils, mais que #Trainingfor2032 offre des jeux aquatiques sécuritaires qui aident les bébés à accroître leur confiance et leur aisance dans l’eau. Il a également ajouté qu’il s’est associé à Huggies Little Swimmers, car il souhaite que tous les bébés deviennent de bons nageurs.

Michael encourage les parents à mettre leur bébé en contact avec l’eau tous les jours et à partager leurs moments agréables avec le hashtag #Trainingfor2032.

Giusy Buonfantino, le président de Kimberly-Clark Baby et de Child Care Amérique du Nord, a mentionné que la compagnie Huggies est heureuse de s’associer avec la famille Phelps pour offrir aux parents des idées amusantes qui les aideront à rendre leur bébé plus confortable dans l’eau. Il a expliqué que les maillots couches jetables Huggies Little Swimmers sont spécialement conçus pour éviter les fuites et ont des côtés étirables pour un ajustement confortable.

La famille Phelps sera présente sur les médias sociales de Huggies pour donner des conseils aux parents tout au long de l’année.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: La famille Phelps dévoile son plan d’entraînement pour 2032

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

Deutsche Jahrgangsmeisterschaften 2017

• 29. Mai bis 2. Juni
• Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark (SSE)
• Tickets
• Veranstaltungswebsite
• DSV Nominierungsrichtlinien
• Live Timing
• Ergebnisse
• Finalläufe Montag Startlisten 

Mit den Finalläufen über einer der härtesten Strecken startet der 1. Finalnachmittag bei den DJM: die 200 m Schmetterling.

Qualifikationszeiten: JEM/JWM: Vorlauf 2:17,33  Endlauf 2:12,71

DR: 02:05,26 – Hentke, Franziska (SC Magdeburg) am 03.07.2015 in Essen (GER)
DJR 13 J. (2004): 02:18,96 – Käthner, Rosalie (SSG Saar Max Ritter) am 04.06.2010 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 14 J. (2003): 02:15,47 – Greßler, Kornelia (Turbine Erfurt) am 27.07.1984 in Luxemburg (LUX)
DJR 15 J. (2002): 02:11,19 – Mrozinski, Julia (SG Frankfurt) am 24.06.2015 in Baku (AZE)
DJR 16 J. (2001): 02:10,16 – Mrozinski, Julia (SGS Hamburg) am 07.07.2016 in Hódmezovásárhely (HUN)
DJR 17 J. (2000): 02:09,36 – Schiffer, Nina (SSF Bonn 05) am 09.07.2008 in Monterrey (MEX)
DJR 18 J. (1999): 02:06,97 – Mehlhorn, Annika (SG ACT/Baunatal) am 23.07.2001 in Fukuoka (JPN)
DJR 19 J. (1998): 02:09,37 – Mehlhorn, Annika (SG ACT/Baunatal) am 04.08.2002 in Berlin (GER)

Julia Mrozinski ist die schnellste junge Dame und sie schafft als einzige Schwimmerin die Nominierung für die JEM/JWM mit ihrer Siegzeit von 2:10,36 Minuten. Sicher wird Julia auch bei den Deutschen Meisterschaften in knapp 2 Wochen in der offenen Klasse vorne mitschwimmen können.

Rosalie Kleyboldt zeigt im Jahrgang 2003 eine starke Leistung in 2:16,19 Minuten.

Das Ergebnis:

200 m Schmetterling Männer

JWM 2017: Endlauf 2:00,41 Vorlauf 2:01,93

DR: 01:56,24 – Groß, Michael (EOSC Offenbach) am 28.06.1986 in Hannover (GER)

DJR 14 J. (2003): 02:07,33 – Dramm, Louis (Dresdner Delphine) am 23.06.2016 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 15 J. (2002): 02:03,85 – Plasil, Yannick (SV Gladbeck 1913) am 23.06.2016 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 16 J. (2001): 02:01,46 – Brandt, Moritz (SG Essen) am 19.06.2014 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 17 J. (2000): 01:59,19 – Groß, Michael (EOSC Offenbach) am 11.09.1981 in Split (YUG)
DJR 18 J. (1999): 01:57,05 – Groß, Michael (EOSC Offenbach) am 26.08.1983 in Rom (ITA)
DJR 19 J. (1998): 01:57,05 – Groß, Michael (EOSC Offenbach) am 26.08.1983 in Rom (ITA)

Im Vorlauf konnte kein Athlet die Qualizeit für die JWM knacken  nur Fynn Minuth (1997), der an der University of South Carolina studiert und trainiert war schneller, aber sein Jahrgang 1998 kann nicht mehr bei den Juniorenevents starten.

Er ist auch der schnellste Schwimmer im Finale in 1:58,85, verbessert damit seine bisherige Saisonbestleistung von 2:00,45 und steht im Moment auf Platz 1 der deutschen Top 100.

Ergebnisse:

100 m Freistil Frauen

JWM: Vorlauf: 0:56,64 Endlauf 0:55,48 

DR: 00:52,07 – Steffen, Britta (SG Neukölln Berlin) am 31.07.2009 in Rome (ITA)
DJR 13 J. (2004): 00:56,93 – van Almsick, Franziska (SC Berlin) am 04.07.1991 in Sindelfingen (GER)
DJR 14 J. (2003): 00:54,94 – van Almsick, Franziska (SC Berlin) am 26.07.1992 in Barcelona (ESP)
DJR 15 J. (2002): 00:54,57 – van Almsick, Franziska (SC Berlin) am 03.08.1993 in Sheffield (GBR)
DJR 16 J. (2001): 00:54,74 – Lippok, Silke (SSG Pforzheim) am 01.07.2010 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 17 J. (2000): 00:54,81 – Lippok, Silke (SSG Pforzheim) am 26.06.2011 in Paris (FRA)
DJR 18 J. (1999): 00:54,73 – Schreiber, Daniela (SV Halle (Saale)) am 14.04.2007 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 19 J. (1998): 00:55,00 – Götz, Daniela (SSG 81 Erlangen) am 21.06.2006 in Berlin (GER)

Schnellste Schwimmerin ist Angelina Köhler (2000) in 56,09. Stark der Jahrgang 2002: Maya Tobehn gewinnt in 56,18 vor Isabel Gose in 56,26 Sekunden. Damit liegen die jungen Damen jetzt unter den Top 5 in der deutschen Bestenliste. Isabel Gose schwamm in dieser Saison bereits einmal schneller in 56,17. Keine Schwimmerin bleibt im Finale unter der geforderten Norm. Allerdings könnte es eine Staffelteilnahme geben bei der JWM.

Die Siegerinnen:

100 m Freistil Männer
JWM: Endlauf 0:49,97 Vorlauf 0:50,76 

DR: 00:48,24 – di Carli, Marco (SG Frankfurt) am 04.06.2011 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 14 J. (2003): 00:52,58 – Hintze, Johannes (SV Wasserfreunde Brandenburg) am 16.06.2013 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 15 J. (2002): 00:50,54 – Oswald, Maximilian (TG Geislingen) am 20.07.2009 in Tampere (FIN)
DJR 16 J. (2001): 00:50,71 – Oswald, Maximilian (TG Geislingen) am 06.06.2010 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 17 J. (2000): 00:50,21 – Woithe, Jörg (SC Dynamo Berlin) am 26.07.1980 in Moskau (USR)
DJR 18 J. (1999): 00:49,07 – Wierling, Damian (SG Essen) am 22.08.2014 in Nanjing (CHN)
DJR 19 J. (1998): 00:49,55 – Deibler, Markus (TG Biberach) am 27.06.2009 in Berlin (GER)

Im Vorlauf blieb kein Schwimmer unter der geforderten Normzeit, ebenso nicht in den Endläufen.

In den Endläufen schwamm Jonathan Berneburg (1998) in 50,62 die schnellste Zeit, damit steht er im Moment auf Platz 4 der deutschen Bestenliste.

Die Meister 2017:

100 m Brust Frauen

JWM: Vorlauf 1:11,53 Endlauf 1:09,27 

DR: 01:07,01 – Poewe, Sarah (SG Bayer Wup/Uer/Dor) am 28.07.2009 in Rome (ITA)
DJR 13 J. (2004): 01:11,56 – Willers, Julia (SV Halle/S.) am 23.07.2009 in Tampere (FIN)
DJR 14 J. (2003): 01:09,62 – Gerasch, Sylvia (SC Dynamo Berlin) am 25.08.1983 in Rom (ITA)
DJR 15 J. (2002): 01:08,29 – Gerasch, Sylvia (SC Dynamo Berlin) am 25.05.1984 in Magdeburg (GER)
DJR 16 J. (2001): 01:09,08 – Grimberg, Vanessa (SG Neckar/Enz) am 11.07.2009 in Prague (CZE)
DJR 17 J. (2000): 01:08,11 – Gerasch, Silvia (SC Dynamo Berlin) am 21.08.1986 in Madrid (ESP)
DJR 18 J. (1999): 01:08,36 – Willers, Julia (SV Halle/S.) am 21.06.2014 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 19 J. (1998): 01:09,07 – Grimberg, Vanessa (SB Schwaben Stuttgart) am 11.03.2012 in Magdeburg (GER)

Sarah Poewe, die den deutschen Rekord hält, steht übrigens für die SG Essen als Trainerin am Beckenrand.

Im Vorlauf blieben Anna Kroniger und Anna Elendt unter der Vorlaufnorm. Keine der Schwimmerinnen bleibt unter 1:10, die schnellste Zeit des Abends erzielt Laura Kelsch (1999) in 1:10,52 Minuten.

Die Siegerinnen:

100 m Brust Männer
Endlauf 1:01,99 Vorlauf 1:03,55 

DR: 00:59,15 – Feldwehr, Hendrik (SG Essen) am 26.07.2009 in Rome (ITA)
DJR 14 J. (2003): 01:05,01 – Hintze, Johannes (Potsdamer SV im OSC Potsdam) am 15.12.2013 in Magdeburg (GER)
DJR 15 J. (2002): 01:04,90 – Ley, Robin (TG Heddesheim) am 21.05.2009 in Hamburg (GER)
DJR 16 J. (2001): 01:03,60 – Wiechhusen, Paul (SG HT16) am 20.12.2009 in Maribor (SLO)
DJR 17 J. (2000): 01:02,60 – vom Lehn, Christian (SG Bayer Wup/Uer/Dor) am 12.07.2009 in Prague (CZE)
DJR 18 J. (1999): 01:01,34 – Kuhn, Wassili (Potsdamer SV im OSC Potsdam) am 08.04.2017 in Eindhoven (NED)
DJR 19 J. (1998): 00:59,80 – Koch, Marco (DSW 1912 Darmstadt) am 27.06.2009 in Berlin (GER)

Philipp Brandt (1999)  kann sich mit seiner Vor und Endlaufzeit für die JWM empfehlen.

Die Sieger:

800 m Freistil Frauen

JWM 8:44,00

DR: 08:19,53 – Möhring, Anke (SC Magdeburg) am 22.08.1987 in Strasbourg (FRA)
DJR 13 J. (2004): 09:05,46 – Gose, Isabel (Potsdamer SV im OSC Potsdam) am 04.06.2015 in Berlin (GER)
DJR 14 J. (2003): 08:39,72 – Müller, Grit (ASK Potsdam) am 26.07.1987 in Rom (ITA)
DJR 15 J. (2002): 08:29,61 – Strauß, Astrid (TSC Berlin) am 18.06.1983 in Gera (GER)
DJR 16 J. (2001): 08:28,36 – Strauß, Astrid (TSC Berlin) am 26.05.1984 in Magdeburg (GER)
DJR 17 J. (2000): 08:33,79 – Stockbauer, Hannah (SSG 81 Erlangen) am 29.07.1999 in Istanbul (TUR)
DJR 18 J. (1999): 08:19,53 – Möhring, Anke (SC Magdeburg) am 22.08.1987 in Strasbourg (FRA)
DJR 19 J. (1998): 08:19,53 – Möhring, Anke (SC Magdeburg) am 22.08.1987 in Straßburg (FRA)

Ein Blick in die Liste der Altersklassenrekorde zeigt fast nur Schwimmerinnen aus der ehemaligen DDR  Strauß, Möhring, Müller und Rekorde, die zum Teil in den 80er Jahren aufgestellt wurde. Lediglich Isabel Gose und Hannah Stockbauer konnten sich als westdeutsche Schwimmerinnen in die Rekordlisten eintragen.

Der schnellste Lauf über 800 m Freistil war eines der spannendsten Rennen dieses 1. Abends:

Celine Rieder konnte in 8:34,97 bereits ganz klar unter der Norm schwimmen. Auch Isabel Gose kam in 8:45,60 nah heran.

Es sind dann auch Rieder, Gose und Lea Boy, die direkt Gas geben und das Feld anführen.

Isabel Gose (2001), die aus vollem Training heraus schwimmt, wird Zweite in 8:49,24, hinter Celine Rieder in 8:37,58 (Quali für JWM geschafft!)  und Lea Boy in 8:54,09.

Die Siegerinnen:

By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam

Courtesy of Donna Hale

Perhaps more than any other sport, swimming is truly a family affair. It takes more than 40 volunteers to run a small summer meet and some USA meets probably require three times that many. After being involved in this sport for more 14 years, I am still amazed and at times frustrated that meet directors and coaches often have to plead with parents to get out of the stands and on the deck.  Parents, if you are not engaged in this sport along with your swimmer, you truly don’t know what you are missing.  Here are five reasons that you should be an active parent volunteer for all teams that provide your child with the amazing life lessons, wonderful friendships, and pure joy that are a part of swimming.

1.  Your children learn by watching you.  If you want them to grow up to be engaged and involved citizens in their communities and world, set an example.  There is no more important lesson that you can teach your children than the importance of being involved.  Both of my girls are active volunteers.  They don’t even realize there is another way.   Your children are watching.

2. The hours spent driving to practices, washing towels, and traveling to meets mean so much more to you, when you get involved. You will fall in love with swimming like my husband and I even if you’ve never swam a lap.  By getting involved, you too will start wonderful friendships with parents from all over the community and in some cases the nation. You will look forward to spending weekends on deck with your new family.  Yes, swimmers’ families become your extended family.  I am already feeling the deep void of not seeing my lifelong families as my daughter heads to college and the NCAA.  My daughter grew up with these amazing people and many touched her life in amazing ways.  Just maybe my husband and I did the same.

3.  There is a volunteer role that suits every parents’ personality. If you like to be right in the middle of the action, you can time.  You might get a little wet now and then, but this will feel awesome in the humid environment of indoor pools and refreshing on hot summer mornings spent at summer meets.  If you thrive on understanding the technical end of the sport, you can become a stroke and turn judge or referee.  You even get special shirts. If you love social interaction,  you can volunteer for hospitality, program sales or as a marshal to help maintain safety.  I’ve done practically every parent role at some point and as these final months of age group and senior swimming fade for me, I would not trade one moment spent helping my daughters’ teams. I’ve heard that in the NCAA, I will again be a spectator.  Hope I remember how.

4.  The sport can’t happen without you.  I have heard many young parents say:  “that’s why I pay for a coach.”  Hopefully you pay a coach to teach your child the sport of swimming, good sportsmanship and the value of hard work.  They can’t do their job at meets without your support in staffing the competition.  I am always a little sad for the kids whose parents drop them off at meets and return at the end.  What message does that send a child whose working hard every day?

5. You are making memories.  The more involved you are as a parent volunteer, the richer these memories will be.  I know there have been times when my daughter wished I was anywhere but on that pool deck.  Let’s just say I’ve been a vocal cheerleader. But as she looks back on her years as a competitive swimmer, her dad and I will be front and center in these memories because that’s where we were — on deck and involved.  She has even occasionally acknowledged in recent months how passionately we supported her dreams.  She’s never had to doubt that because she sees it.  Knowing that they are loved and that their dreams matter, provides children with an unspoken comfort and security in an uncertain world.  Your support gives them the freedom to pursue moments.

Donna Hale has been swim mom for 14 years.  Her daughter swam for The Potomac Marlins as well as high school and summer teams and next year will swim at Davis & Elkins College.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: SwimMom Musings: It’s All About Family