By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2018 Salnikov Cup

• Friday, December 21st – Saturday, December 22nd
• St. Petersburg, Russia
• SCM
• Results

18-year-old Kliment Kolesnikov ended his stellar 2018 with a shiny new World Junior Record in the men’s SCM 100 freestyle. While competing at the 2018 Salnikov Cup in St. Petersburg this weekend, the Moscow City athlete ripped a new lifetime best time of 46.11 to take gold ahead of Vladislav Grinev and Mikhail Vekovishchev, but also to notch a new WJR in the process.

Splitting 22.30/23.81, Kolesnikov’s 46.11 effort shaved just .01 off of the previous WJR held by 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers of Australia. Chalmers set the standard of 46.12 at the World Cup stop in Tokyo back in 2016.

For perspective the Russian’s effort tonight would have tied Simonas Bilis of Lithuania for 5th place at the Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou.

The Salnikov Cup has been good to Kolesnikov, as the teen blasted new WJRs in the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke at the 2017 edition of the competition. Both marks of 1:41.75 in the 2free and 48.90 in the 1back from last year still stand on the WJR record books.

With this 100m free mark, Kolesnikov now owns a remarkable 7 SCM World Junior Records.

The teen’s crown record achievement from 2018, however, was the Senior World Record of 24.00 earned in the men’s 50m backstroke (LCM) while taking gold at this year’s European Championships.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Kolesnikov Closes Out 2018 With WJR In 100 Free

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2018 Salnikov Cup

• Friday, December 21st – Saturday, December 22nd
• St. Petersburg, Russia
• SCM
• Results

The 2018 Salnikov Cup wrapped up this weekend in St. Petersburg, where Russian and non-Russian swimmers ended their 2018 on a high note.

Sergei Fesikov took the men’s 50m freestyle, clocking 21.41 for the win. That managed to hold off Mikhail Vekovishchev, who roared tot the wall just .28 later in 21.60. Rounding out the top 3 was Artem Selin of Krasnoyarsk Territory, who finished in 21.66.

In the 100m free, however, it was teen titan Kliment Kolesnikov who got the job done in World Junior Record-setting fashion. Clocking 46.11, Kolesnikov’s winning time not only beat out runner-up Vladislav Grinev and Vekovishchev in the race, but it also shaved .01 off of the previous WJR held by 2016 Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers.

You can read more about Kolesnikov’s history-making 100m free swim from St. Petersburg here.

The men’s 200m free saw Martin Malyutin throw down a zinger in 1:42.73 to take gold in a time not far off what he produced in the Hangzhou final. Tonight, Malyutin split 51.06/53.0 to register his victorious sub-1:43, the only one of the St. Petersburg field.  Back in Hangzhou, en route to earning 6th place, Malyutin clocked 1:42.46.

Kolesnikov was also in this 200m free final, finishing 4th in 1:44.21. The teen also raced the 50m backstroke, where Fesikov actually got the leg up to take gold. Fesikov notched 23.33 to hit the wall .06 ahead of Kolesnikov who earned 50m back silver in 23.39.

Kolesnikov also had to settle for silver in the 100m back event, where the SCM 200 back world champion in Hangzhou, Evgeny Rylov, took this sprint in a monstrous 49.11. That mark would have easily beaten American Ryan Murphy in Hangzhou, as Murphy won in 49.23.

For his part, Kolesnikov took silver behind Rylov in 49.67, just .27 over the 49.40 he produced for bronze in that Hangzhou race.

Malyutin doubled up on freestyle victories in St. Petersburg, also taking the 400m free in 3:41.14. He was 3:37.75 most recently in Hangzhou, a mark which fell just .21 off of Gabriele Detti of Italy’s bronze medal time of 3:37.54.

Short Course World Championships silver medalist in the 50m breast, Ilya Shymanovich of Belarus, beat the field in the same event here in St. Petersburg, throwing down 26.00. Russian national record holder Kirill Prigoda settled for silver in 26.35, while Oleg Kostin took bronze in 26.41.

Shymanovich also wrangled up 100m breast gold, stopping the clock in 57.54 to represent the only racer to delve under 58 seconds in the field.

16-year-old Andrei Minakov closed out his impressive year of racing with a 50.13 scorcher in the men’s 100m butterfly. Splitting 23.30/26/83, Minakov beat out Belarusian Yauhen Tsurkin and teammate Vekovishchev in the race, leading both runners-up to also clock sub-51 second efforts.

Tsurkin took silver in 50.67, while Vekovishchev earned bronze in 50.85. Minakov’s time falls within a second of Chinese swimmer Li Zhuhaho’s World Junior Record of 49.53 set at the World Cup Singapore last year. FINA, however, still lists the 50.53 benchmark standard as the WJR.

Minakov’s time would have taken 7th in the Hangzhou final. The teen already notched a new Russian Senior National Record in the LCM version of the 100 fly, clocking 51.12 for Youth Olympic Games gold.

Germany got another win in their column at the meet, courtesy of Franziska Hentke‘s victory in the women’s 200m fly. Blasting a time of 2:05.15, Hentke cleared the field by almost 5 solid seconds. The next fastest competitor, also non-Russian, was Zsuzsanna Jakabos of Hungary, who registered 2:10.14 for silver.

Hentke’s 2:05.15 time tonight would have finished 5th in the final at the 2018 Short Course World Championships in Hangzhou.

Additional Highlights:

• 2016 Olympic champion in the women’s 50m free, Pernille Blume, produced the only sub-24 second time of the field here in St. Petersburg. Blume took 50m free gold in 23.98, with the speediest Russian represented by Maria Kameneva‘s runner-up 24.17.
• Blume also nabbed the 100m free gold in a time of 52.36 ahead of Russia’s Daria K. Ustinova‘s runner-up mark of 53.43.
• Samara’s Anastasia Guzhenkova was the women’s 200m free victor in 1:55.08.
• Visiting German athlete Sarah Koehler overpowered the women’s 400m free field, taking the top of the podium in a mark of 4:03.30. She holds her nation’s standard in the event at the 3:59.12 registered at the 2017 Short Course European Championships that gave her silver.
• Minus Kolesnikov and Rylov in the final, the men’s 200m back saw former Louisville Cardinal athlete Grigory Tarasevich take the top prize in 1:52.07.
• Home city swimmer Daria Chikunova was the women’s 100m breaststroke winner with her effort of 1:05.45.
• On-fire Fesikov earned another win at the meet, taking the men’s 50m fly in 22.79.
• Andreeva Beliakova was the women’s 200m IM winner, earning a podium-topping time of 2:09.58.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Teen Minakov Scorches 50.13 1Fly, Rylov 49.11 1Back At Salnikov Cup

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

The German Swimming Federation (DSV– Deutscher Schwimmverband) ha announced plans to install a “Team Tokyo 2020” instead of a new head coach for the swimming division. The news was announced one day after the resignation of Henning Lambertz, who was in this position for nearly 6 years.

Thomas Kurschilgen, director of competitive sports in the DSV, outlined a “Team Tokyo 2020”, which consists of a team of trainers and additional field specific experts in the field of health management, training and nutrition science.

“Our top priority is to support all potential candidates optimally on their way to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The existing know-how will be bundled in a synergistic working-competence team. Team Tokyo 2020 will be a partnership based on trust, innovation, and competence, “said Kurschilgen.

The tasks of head coachHenning Lambertz are thus distributed upon several shoulders – chosen from the circle of the head coaches of the federal training centers and the coaches of the country’s most successful athletes.

For the substantive control of the national teams, there will be a leading coach within the Team Tokyo 2020. The responsibilities for the German relays also will be be reassigned. The leadership of the national teams at international championships will be carried out according to the American model: A head coach will be selected from the coaching team and he or she will lead the sports-related process in close feedback with the director of competitive sports.

In addition, there is a professional team management, which organizes all logistical and relevant management processes of the national men’s and women’s team.  In the medical-physiotherapeutic area, expert teams will be appointed to oversee the central training camp activities and international championship participation. The scientific training support is organized by the specialists of the Institute for Applied Scientific Training (IAT) in Leipzig and the National Olympic Base (OSP) in  Hamburg.

“With these changes, we put the most promising athletes and their coaches in the center of our actions, through a competence-oriented leadership and communication.  We are convinced that we will create a powerful German National Team for the 2019 World Championships (LC) in South Korea and the Olympic Games 2020 “, Kurschilgen described the realignment.

In the official press release of the DSV on the resignation of Henning Lambertz, both personal reasons and the resignation of DSV PresidentGabi Dörries on December 8th were given as Lambertz’s main motives to give up his job. In an  interview with the “Deutschlandfunk”Henning Lambertz added, however, that he had fundamental disagreements with Thomas Kurschilgen (Director of competitive sports in the DSV) about the development of the department swimming until the 2020 Olympics. He confirmed in the interview that he saw the installation of a Team Tokyo as a disempowerment. He had not agreed with Kurschilgen on the reorientation of the DSV. Lambertz said in the interview that he would also have been unwilling, with less decision-making powers, continue to take responsibility for the results of the German swimmers at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. He summarized that the combination of his personal reasons, the resignment of Gabi Dörries and the introduction of “Team Tokyo 2020” have been the reasons for his withdrawal.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: GER Swimming Installs Coaching Team to Replace National Team Director

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

Santa’s sleigh doesn’t leave the North Pole until the clock strikes midnight on December 24th, which means you still have time to get a letter out to the big man and make one final plea for that special gift. Here’s a swimming-specific Santa message you can use as a template if you’re stuck on what to send just days out from the special Holiday!

Dear Santa,

I have been a (pretty) good swimmer this year. I only pulled on the lane line a few times (per week), chose easy-to-find hiding places for my teammate’s goggles (at least I thought so) and listened to my coach intently every practice (while humming ‘No Tears Left to Cry’ in my head).

My dedication to my favorite sport included plenty of naps, carb-loading and SwimSwam-reading, plus I even made sure to say ‘thank you’ to my ever-dependable swimming taxi driver (aka, Mom).

All I ask is that you bring me a pair of new shoulders, abs of steel and the mental fortitude of Michael Phelps (his flexibility and big feet would be nice, too).

I humbly request that you also bring me good luck for the 2019 swim year and help my teammates and I carry a positive spirit during the darkest days of practice when times get really tough.

If you also bring me one of those new white racing suits, I promise I’ll leave cookies and milk out for you in return.

Yours in Swimming!!

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Dear Santa: A Last-Minute Swimmer Plea

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

Da un articolo di Loretta Race

Leggi l’articolo in inglese qui

La slitta di Babbo Natale non lascia il Polo Nord fino a quando l’orologio batte la mezzanotte del 24 dicembre.

Cari nuotatori, avete dunque ancora tempo per scrivere la vostra lettera al grande uomo dalla barba bianca.

Poi si sa, voi siete quelli che arrivano all’ultimo secondo, quindi tutto vi sarà perdonato.

Non sapete cosa scrivere?

Ecco allora un messaggio speciale stile “SwimXmas” che potete fare vostro, così non rimarrete senza il vostro regalo speciale.

Dear Santa,

Sono stato un nuotatore molto buono quest’anno (va bene, sincerità natalizia, quasi buono).

Mi sono tirato alla corsia solo un paio di volte (a settimana).

Va bene, ho nascosto gli occhialini ai miei compagni di squadra, poi però li ho ridati a tutti (forse…).

Ho sempre ascoltato il mio allenatore (anche con i tappi alle orecchie, seguivo il labiale…).

La mia dedizione al mio sport preferito ha incluso un sacco di pisolini (fa bene dormire no?).

Ho mangiato sano (il Mac Donald è ciò che si definisce sano, vero?). Ho letto Swimswam (questa vi farà avere più cioccolato, sappiatelo) ed ho sempre ringraziato amorevolmente il mio taxi personale (ciao mamma, Buon Natale!).

Tutto quello che chiedo è che mi porti un paio di spalle nuove, addominali d’acciaio e la forza mentale di Michael Phelps (se poi vuoi mandarmi anche la sua flessibilità non mi offendo).

Chiedo umilmente un po’ di fortuna per l’anno 2019. Qualche squalifica in meno sarebbe gradita. Fa che i miei compagni di squadra abbiano sempre la forza e la pazienza di sopportarmi nei giorni di B2.

Dona al mio allenatore i riflessi di una lince quando deve prendermi i tempi e magari dei blocchi con la track start alla mia piscina.

Se poi vuoi lasciare sotto all’albero di Natale anche quel nuovo costume da gara, si proprio quello bianco che mi piace tanto, prometto che ti lascerò latte e  cioccolato e doppia porzione di biscotti in cambio,

Tuo nuotatore!

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Caro Babbo Natale: La Letterina Del Nuotatore Dell’Ultimo Secondo

By Daniela Kapser on SwimSwam

Der englische Originalartikel ist von OLIVIER POIRIER-LEROY. Dieser Artikel wurde durch eigene Gedanken der Autorin und ergänzende Literatur ergänzt.

Wo sind deine Gedanken während des Trainings? Worauf richtest du deine Aufmerksamkeit? Auf die schwarze Linie am Boden, den nächsten Lactat-Test? Wo sind deine Gedanken? Lässt du deine Gedanken einfach umherschweifen ODER FOKUSSIERST du dich auf das, was du gerade tust?

Moment mal – gibt es einen Unterschied? Vielleicht kannst du schneller schwimmen, wenn du weniger DENKST und dich mehr fokussierst. Denn es gibt einen Unterschied zwischen NACHDENKEN und FOKUSSIEREN.

Dies sind:

Fokussierung:

•     Ist emotionslos und rational.
•     Du beschränkst deine Aufmerksamkeit auf die Leistungsmerkmale.
•     Fokussieren beinhaltet keine übermäßige Emotionen oder überstürzte Beurteilungen.
•     Bezieht sich auf dich selbst – du machst dir weniger Sorgen darüber, was andere tu, was in Zukunft oder Vergangenheit passiert/passiert ist. 
•     Wenn der Fokus richtig eingesetzt wird, ist er prozessbasiert.

Nachdenken:

•     Ist mehr auf dein Ego und deine Emotionen bezogen. Beschäftigt sich häufig mit Selbstkritik.
  
•     Wenn wir nachdenken, geht es oft darum, wie wichtig der Sport für uns ist, wie wichtig der bevorstehende Wettkampf ist und dass wir unsere Teamkollegen / Trainer nicht enttäuschen wollen.
•     Wir lassen uns leichter von dem ablenken, was um uns herum vorgeht – vor allem, was es andere Schwimmern machen und wo wir im Vergleich zu ihnen stehen.
•     Witzigerweise (aber nicht wirklich) führt das Denken zu Frustration und Ärger, wodurch deine Fähigkeit eingeschränkt wird, sich auf die Dinge zu konzentrieren, die dir helfen, das Beste aus dir selbst herauszuholen. Der Selbstdialog ist oft negativ.
  
•     Das Denken ist fast immer ergebnisorientiert.

Nachdenken vs. Fokussieren: Im Training

Olivier gibt in seinem Artikel ein Beispiel aus seiner eigenen Erfahrung heraus: Kürzlich hat er berichtet, dass er in diesem Sommer so viele schnelle 50 m Einheiten schwimmen wolle, mit dem Ziel, bis Anfang September 0,25 Sekunden schneller zu werden. Es hat nicht lange gedauert, bis er gemerkt hat, welchen Unterschied sein Nachdenken und Grübeln gegenüber der FOKUSSIERUNG für die angestrebte Verbesserung gemacht hat.

Egal, wie austrainiert man ist, 50er Serien im Wettkampftempo zu schwimmen, wird weh tun. In dem Moment, als Olivier darüber nachzudenken begann, dass die Schmerzen bei ihm so um die 30-35m herum beginnen würden, konzentrierte er sich auf diesen Schmerz, denn davon würde er viel aushalten müssen und darauf, wie oft er diese Qualen bei seinem Trainingsplan aushalten müsse und ob ihn dieser Plan tatsächlich schneller machen würde. Als ihm dies bewusst wurde, machte er innerlich einen Rückzieher. Und dann schwamm er nur noch 50er, bei denen er nicht mehr an die Leistungsgrenze ging und seine gesetzten Zeitziele nicht erreichte. Und damit begann er an seinem Plan zu zweifeln.

Wie kam es dazu?

Weil sein Gehirn nicht dumm ist. Zwar war Olivier klar, dass er sich im Leistungssport in einer Welt voller “Qualen” befindet und dies auch so bleiben würde. Trotzdem versuchte sein Gehirn, ihn zu schützen, indem es seinen Anstrengungen eine Grenze setzte. Denn dem Gehirn waren die Konsequenzen des “50 er all-out Sets” natürlich voll bewusst. Verrückt daran ist, dass es noch nicht einmal eine bewusste Entscheidung war.

Nach einer Weile dieser guten Tage / schlechten Tage, die sehr frustrierend waren und viele Zweifel und Unsicherheiten auslösten, hat er für sich bei seinen “all-out” 50er Sets einige Leistungsanalysen zusammengestellt. Diese Ausführungsmerkmale zu ermitteln, war für Olivier sehr einfach, gestützt hat er sich schwerpunktmäßig auf den Zeitpunkt bei den 50er Sets, wenn die Schmerzen am größten waren. Er begann von da an, sich auf diese Strecke, wenn er ca. 15 m von der Wand entfernt war und er wusste, jetzt wird es qualvoll, zu fokussieren.

Dies hielt ihn vom Nachdenken ab und war die eigentliche Anstrengung, die er bewältigen musste. In jedem Set, immer wieder und nicht nur beim Wettkampf, bei dem er 0,25 Sekunden schneller werden wollte. Olivier sagte sich in seinem Kopf, wenn er die letzten 15 m schwamm “Jetzt muss ich Hulk zerschmettern”, immer und immer wieder, und so schaffte er es, seine gesetzten Zielzeiten im Training zu erreichen. Ein chinesisches Sprichwort sagt: “TUE, was du tust”. Wichtig ist, die Gedanken ganz auf den Moment zu richten und in diesem Moment zu handeln.

Nachdenken vs. Fokussieren: Im Wettkampf

Wenn Schwimmer nachdenken, dann sehen sie sich um und achten darauf, was die Konkurrenten so machen. Sie geben jedem kleinen Ereignis, das passiert, besondere Bedeutung (“Mein Aufwärmen war nicht perfekt, daher wird dieser ganze Wettkampf wahrscheinlich schlecht”). Die Gedanken sollte ein Athlet nicht abschweifen lassen. Was bei einem anderen Wettkampf passiert ist, ist Vergangenheit. Nun gilt es erneut, von Rennen zu Rennen zu denken und sich zu fokussieren.

Beispiel: Der Sportler denkt viel über seine Technik nach, dadurch entsteht schnell dieser Effekt: Je mehr darüber nachgedacht wird, desto wahrscheinlicher ist es, dass es nicht klappt, wenn es darauf ankommt. Das Gehirn hat einen komischen Sinn für Humor. Sich zu viele Gedanken zu machen, lähmt den Schwimmer mehr, als ihn zu beflügeln.

Fokussierung hingegen bedeutet, sich auf den Moment zu konzentrieren und den inneren Dialog, der oft negativ ist, zu stoppen. Nicht an potentielle Konsequenzen zu denken, für die es keinerlei rationale Begründung gibt. Die Vergangenheit darf man nicht selbst zur Gegenwart machen. Es geht darum, Energie für den Moment zu bündeln und keine selbsterfüllenden Prophezeiungen entstehen zu lassen.

Noch einmal das chinesische Sprichwort: TUE, was du tust.

Nun wird sich mancher Leser bestimmt fragen, woran er erkennen kann, ob er denkt oder sich fokussiert. Gute Frage.

Nachdenken bedeutet oft eine Reise in die Vergangenheit.

Im Training und auch im Wettkampf, schweifen die Gedanken oft in die Vergangenheit ab.

• Die Gedanken beschäftigen sich mit vergangenen Leistungen und Ergebnissen … “Beim letzten Einschwimmen habe ich mich so viel besser gefühlt, das wird heute bestimmt kein gutes Rennen”
• Oder die Gedanken reisen schon in die Zukunft “Wie kann ich meine langfristigen Ziele erreichen, wenn ich bei jedem Wettkampf schlechter bin?”

Fokussiert zu sein, bedeutet IMMER, in der GEGENWART zu sein. Die inneren und äußeren Störfaktoren werden nicht beachtet, die Energie wird für den Moment gebündeltund das Potenzial ausgeschöpft. Noch einmal: TUE, was du tust.

Der nächste Schritt

Überlege dir einige Hilfen, damit du dich wieder fokussieren kannst, wenn du merkst, dass deine Gedanken wieder abschweifen und die Oberhand übernehmen. Wenn du schon wieder zu sehr auf deine Umgebung achtest, über Konsequenzen nachdenkst … Natürlich gibt es immer viele Ablenkungen beim Training oder beim Wettkampf.

Denke dir lustige, einfache Hilfen aus, wie Olivier mit seinem “Ich muss Hulk zerschmettern”. So ein Gedankenstopp kann ein Stoppschild sein, dass du dir vorstellst. Oder stelle dir beim Atmen vor, wie sich ein negativer Gedanke in Luft auslöst. Oder stell dir vor, wie die schlechten Gedanken in einem Feuerwerk explodieren. Und dann richte deine Aufmerksamkeit wieder auf die anstehende Aufgabe. Denn: Die Vergangenheit ist vorbei. Die Zukunft ist eine Illusion. Aber in der Gegenwart anstehenden Herausforderungen lassen sich beeinflussen.

Über OLIVIER POIRIER-LEROY

Olivier Poirier-Leroy is a former national level swimmer. He’s the publisher of YourSwimBook, a ten-month log book for competitive swimmers.

He’s also the author of the recently published mental training workbook for competitive swimmers, Conquer the Pool: The Swimmer’s Ultimate Guide to a High Performance Mindset.

It combines sport psychology research, worksheets, and anecdotes and examples of Olympians past and present to give swimmers everything they need to conquer the mental side of the sport.

Ready to take your mindset to the next level?

Click here to learn more about Conquer the Pool.

COACHES: Yuppers–we do team orders of “Conquer the Pool” which include a team discount as well as complimentary branding (your club logo on the cover of the book) at no additional charge.

Want more details? Click here for a free estimate on a team order of CTP.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Negative Grübeleien vermeiden. Besser werden durch Fokussierung.

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2018 Dutch Short Course Open Championships

• Friday, December 21st – Sunday, December 23rd
• Tilburg
• SCM
• Recap #1
• Live Results

Meet Highlights

The final day of the Dutch Short Course Open Championships saw more age records go down, this time courtesy of Jari Groenhart. The 18-year-old dismantled a 200m back men’s record that’s been on the books for 18 years.

Groenhart registered a time of 1:56.98 in the morning, then went even fastest in the evening to win silver in 1:56.16. Gold went to Lander Hendrickx of Leuven Aquatics, who won just .05 ahead of Groenhart 1:56.11.

Luc Kroon, who established a Dutch National Youth Record in the men’s 200m freestyle earlier in the meet, also notched another mark tonight in the men’s 400m free. The 17-year-old dropped the Youth Record down to 3:44.37.

Winning the 400m was Maarten Brzoskowski, who stopped the clock in 3:43.44.

For the women, Nienke Jonk produced a new Dutch Record for 16-year-olds, taking 4th in the 100m fly in 1:00.19. Kinge Zandringa was the gold medalist in the event in 58.51, representing the only swimmer under 59.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Additional Age Records Fall On Final Night Of Dutch SC C’ships

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

To see all of our 2018 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here. 

2018 South American Female Swimmer of the Year: Julia Sebastian, Argentina

While Brazil is regarded as top-of-the-pile in South American swimming, and for good reason as they’ve won 13 of the continent’s 18 Olympic medals in swimming (or 19, depending on whether you consider Trinidad & Tobago a part of South America or not).

But Argentina, the continent’s #2 based on Olympic medals, had a banner year in the pool. Of the 10 women’s South American Records broken in 2018, 3 came from Argentine women. 1 was by Delfina Pignatiello in the 1500 free, and the other two came at the hands of Julia Sebastian.

Sebastian got the 200 breaststroke record in short course at the Jose Finkel Trophy in August, swimming 2:21.31, and earlier in the summer clipped the long cocurse record, swimming a 2:24.41 at Mare Nostsrum. That makes her the only South American woman to break a long course continental record in 2018. She even showed up at Brazil’s National Championship meet, the Maria Lenk Trophy, and took the meet title in the 200 breast in 2:27.29.

She added international medals via 2 silvers and a gold in the breaststroke events at the South American Championships. In the 100, she lost only to teammate Macarena Ceballos (by .18 seconds), but then in the 200, Sebastian broke the Meet Record and won by almost 5 seconds in one of the most dominant swims of the meet. In total, the Argentina women won 11 out of 20 possible gold medals at those South American Championships.

Honorable Mentions

In no particular order

• Larissa Oliveira and Jhennifer Conceicao of Brazil joined Sebastian as the only women to break South American Records in multiple records this year. Oliveira got the 100 free (52.45) and 200 free (1:54.50) at Jose Finkel, which brings her up to 12 total records (including relays). Conceicao got the 50 (30.00) and 100 (1:05.69). breaststroke records at Jose Finkel. All of the above were in short course meters.
• Daynara de Paula of Brazil won 7 gold and 1 silver medal at the 2018 South American Swimming Championships in the sprint freestyle and butterfly events, plus relays.
• Delfina Pignatiello of Argentina won 4 golds and 2 silvers at the South American Championships. She and de Paula had the same number of individual medals (3 gold + 1 silver), though as a distance swimmer Pignatiello didn’t have nearly as many relay opportunities.

Brazils Daynara de Paula

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2018 Swammy Awards: S. American Athlete of the Year Julia Sebastian

By Sanuj Srivastava on SwimSwam

British World And Olympic Champion Breaststroker Adam Peaty Ne International Swimming Federation Par Ek Bada Nishana Lete Hue BBC Sports Ko Btaya Ki FINA Ko Pta Hai Ki Wo Apne Athletes Ke Support Ko Bina Khoye Ban Nahi Kar Skti Hai.

Peaty Ne Kaha: “Mujhe Fark Nahi Pdta, Mujhe Ban Kro If You’ve Got To” Peaty Ki BBC Report, Aap Yaha Click Krke Padh Skte Hai(English)“Mai Pareshan Nahi Hu Kyuki Unko Pata Hai Ki Akhir Me Wo Ban Nahi Kar Skte”

“Unko Pta Hai Ki Wo Apni Sari Respect Kho Denge Jo Unko Athlete Se Prapt Hui And Wo Unko Bully Nhi Kar Skte”

Peaty Ne Kuch Comments Ko Point Kiya Jo ISL Summit Ke Baad Nikal Kar Aye The.

Peaty Ne FINA Ki Champions Swim Series Ke Upar Bhi Comment Kiya. Peaty Ne Is Decision Ko “Embarrassing And Offensive Btaya”

“Wo League Se Kitna Bnayenge Uske Samne £4m Prize Money Kuch Bhi Nahi Hai” – Peaty Ne BBC Sports Ko Btaya. “Hamko Ek Transparency Ki Jarurat Hai And Profit Ka 50-50 Bhi Hona Chahiye”

“Main Apne Sport Ko Moon Tak Le Jana Chahta Hu Lekin Pure World Me Log Swimming Chhod Rhe Hai Jiska Main Reason Enough Fund Ka Na Hona Hai”

“Mai Un Kids Ka Future Secure Karna Chahta Hu Jo 20years Me Olympics Me Jeetenge”

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Peaty Ne FINA Ko: Mujhe Ban Kro…..Unko Pata Hai Wo Nahi Krenge

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

VLADIMIR SALNIKOV CUP 2018

• Venerdì, 21 Dicembre – Sabato 22 dicembre
• San Pietroburgo, Russia
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Il russo 18enne  Kliment Kolesnikov ha concluso il suo stellare 2018 con un nuovo Junior World Record.

Ad accrescere il suo album dei record i 100 metri stile libero in vasca corta.

Kolesnikov ha preso parte venerdì e sabato alla Vladimir Salnikov Cup 2018, dove ha vinto la gara dei 100 metri stile libero con il tempo di 46.11, siglando il nuovo Record del mondo juniores.

I passaggi

Kolesnikov ha effettuato il assaggio ai 50 metri in 22.30 con un ritorno a 23.81.

Tocca la piastra in 46.11, appena un centesimo di secondo sotto il precedente Record del Mondo Junior, stabilito dall’australiano Kyle Chalmers.

Chalmers fissò il record precedente in 46.12 nella tappa di Coppa del Mondo di Tokyo del 2016, lo stesso anno in cui l’australiano vinse l’oro alla Olimpiadi di Rio de Janeiro.

La Coppa Salnikov è stata sempre proficua per Kolesnikov. L’anno scorso fissò due Record Del Mondo Junior, nei 200 metri stile libero e nei 100 metri dorso.

Adesso Kolesnikov possiede sette Record del Mondo Juniores in vasca corta.

Agli Europei di Glasgow di questa estate Kliment Kolesnikov ha stabilito anche il Record del Mondo sui 50 metri dorso, fermando il crono a 24.00. Il precedente record resisteva da quasi dieci anni.

Nella finale dei 100 metri dorso stabiliva altresì il record del Mondo juniores (vasca lunga) con il tempo di 52.53.

In aggiunta alle sue gare individuali, agli Europei Kliment portò a casa anche 4 medaglie in staffetta:

• oro nella staffetta 4 × 100 stile libero maschile
• argento nella staffetta 4 × 100 mista (52.77 dorso)
• bronzo staffetta 4 × 100 stile libero mista m/f
• argento nella staffetta 4 × 100 mixed mista.

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 This camp is open to any and all, limited only by age, grade level, number, and/or gender.

– Coach Arthur Albiero

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CARDINAL SWIM CAMPS – AVAILABLE SESSIONS  JUNE 2018

Starts, Turns & Breakouts

This camp focuses on the small details that make a BIG difference. Improving your starts, turns and breakouts for all four strokes will guarantee to help you swim faster!

Our goal is to provide an atmosphere where swimmers are excited to learn about all areas of competitive swimming: from technique, to racing, and training. The camps are open to all swimmers ages 8-18. We will focus on many areas including breakdown of all four competitive strokes, drills, starts, turns as well as goal setting, dry-land training and educational lectures.

Register online for Starts, Turns & Breakouts Session 1 (June 6-8) here

Register online for Starts, Turns & Breakouts Session 2 (June 20-22) here

Club Camp

This camp focuses on the small details that make a BIG difference. Improving your A3 and A4 Level, High Intense Training under the Guidline of UofL Coaching Staff plus turns and breakouts for all four strokes will guarantee to help you swim faster!

Cardinal Tutor: The Cardinal Tutor lesson will be held between the camp hours!

Our goal is to provide an atmosphere where swimmers are excited to learn about all areas of competitive swimming: from technique, to racing, and training. We offer variation of camps that are open to all swimmers ages 8-18. We will focus on many areas including breakdown of all four competitive strokes, drills, starts, turns as well as goal setting, dry-land training and educational lectures

Register online for Club Camp (June 10-14) here

Olympic Camp

This camp focuses on the small details that make a BIG difference. Improving your A3 and A4 Level, High Intense Training under the Guidline of UofL Coaching Staff plus turns and breakouts for all four strokes will guarantee to help you swim faster!

Cardinal Tutor: The Cardinal Tutor lesson will be held between the camp hours!

Goals and Objectives Our goal is to provide an atmosphere where swimmers are excited to learn about all areas of competitive swimming: from technique, to racing, and training. The camps are open to all swimmers ages 8-18. We will focus on many areas including breakdown of all four competitive strokes, drills, starts, turns as well as goal setting, dry-land training and educational lectures.

Register online for Olympic Camp (June 16-20) here

Power Speed Camp

This camp focuses on the components that helps an athlete swim with more speed and power. With an emphasis on the small details that will make a BIG difference. Regardless whether you’re a sprinter or distance swimmer, this camp will guarantee to help you swim faster!

Register online for Power Speed Camp (June 27-29) here

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Hello from “The Ville”!

I am very excited about the opportunity to share my 30 years of competitive swimming experience with you. Our highly experienced and qualified coaching staff will teach you valuable techniques to help you continue to improve, and ultimately, SWIM FASTER!

I invite you to join us at the University of Louisville Cardinal Swim Camp for an all- around fun summer experience where you will learn the details of success in and out of the pool!

– Coach Arthur Albiero

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Our goal is to provide an atmosphere where swimmers are excited to learn about all areas of competitive swimming: from technique, to racing, and training. The camps are open to all swimmers ages 12-18. We will focus on many areas including breakdown of all four competitive strokes, drills, starts, turns as well as goal setting, dryland training and educational lectures.

Register online here

COACHING STAFF

Coach Arthur Albiero– Head Coach, University of Louisville.

Cardinal swimming and diving has the perfect combination of visionary and architect in head coach Arthur Albiero.  Since August of 2003, he has served as head swimming coach at the University of Louisville, Albiero has engineered the emergence of the Cards’ into both the national and international spotlight. A Brazilian by birth and holding dual American citizenship, Albiero was named to the USA National Team’s coach staff for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

In 2017-18, Albiero carried momentum into another stellar year that saw him being named a FINA World Championships Assistant Women’s Coach and Team USA’s head coaches at the 2018 Pan Pacific Championships for the American women where they won seven gold medals and 22 overall.

(Courtesy: Tim Binning)

Stephanie Juncker – Assistant Coach, University of Louisville

Stephanie Juncker has been on the Cardinal staff as an assistant coach and women’s recruiting coordinator for the University of Louisville swimming and diving team since May of 2014.
Juncker, a former captain of the UofL swimming and diving team from 2008-12, returned to Louisville after spending a year at the University of Arkansas as the swimming and diving team’s graduate assistant director of operations.

“We were thrilled to welcome Stephanie back home to the Cardinal Swimming and Diving Family. I believe she is the perfect fit for our staff,” said Albiero. “She experienced tremendous success as a student-athlete and team leader during her career as an UofL student-athlete. She was elected Senior Co-Captain by her peers, and she graduated from our program as one of the most respected individuals I have worked with in my 18 years of college coaching experience. She is the definition of Cardinal Pride and as a product of our program, she is a great representation of what UofL Swimming and Diving is about: passion, hard work, and the constant quest for improvement.”

Vlad Polyakov- Assistant Swim Coach, University of Louisville.

Vladislav Polyakov, a former three-time Olympian, World Champion and NCAA Champion, has been a member of the University of Louisville swimming and diving staff and men’s recruiting coordinator since September of 2012.

“Vlad fit everything we were looking for in a new coach for our program.  He brought tremendous energy to our program,” said Albiero.  “His experiences as world-class athlete adds to our already experienced coaching staff.  His resume speaks for itself, but more importantly, he is a humble guy with a fantastic work ethic.  I had the privilege to coach him at the beginning of his collegiate career, and I am excited to work with him again.  He is well respected in swimming circles in the US and worldwide, and his drive to pursue high level excellence fits in perfectly with our program philosophy.  He will connect well with all of our student-athletes.”

Chris Lindauer – Assistant Coach, University of Louisville

Chris Lindauer, a three-time University of Louisville All-American, has been with the Cardinals as an assistant coach for the U of L swim team since August of 2009.

“As we went through the process of finding the right person to add to our coaching staff, it was very clear to me we needed a person who would cherish and value team pride more than ever. Someone who would be `hungry’ to make a difference. Our search led us to Chris,” said Arthur Albiero, UofL head coach.“Chris is Cardinal Pride personified. He learned much during his time as a student-athlete at U of L and his passion for high level performance had a significant impact on the team’s success. During the interview process, he stated `there is college swimming…and then there is Louisville Swimming’.”

Kameron Chastain – Assistant Swim Coach, University of Louisville

Former Cardinal and four-time All-American Kameron Chastain has been an assistant swim coach for his alma mater since May of 2015.

“After an extensive national search, I am thrilled Kameron Chastain has joined our staff. He is a perfect fit for our program and coaching staff, said Albiero. “As a UofL grad and former team captain, he brings his passion for the sport and his Cardinal Pride to our program. As a volunteer coach on our staff this past season, he learned valuable experience and in many ways, this was a natural move.  He understand ‘the UofL way’ of doing things. As good of a coach I believe he is, he is a better man.”

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CAMP FEATURES

• Personalized Instruction from our elite, experienced, enthusiastic staff
• Training in the beautiful Ralph Wright Natatorium
• Overnight campers will be lodged at the Kurz Hall
• All campers will receive a camp t-shirt, a swim cap and water bottle
• There will be daily lectures on performance, nutrition, sports psychology, training philosophy and training physiology
• Emphasis on technique with videos and education
• 2 Water Sessions Daily
• 24 Hour Supervision for all campers
• 8:1 swimmer to coach ratio

CARDINAL TUTORS

Cardinal Tutors is a 1-hour long session where a camper has the opportunity to work one-on-one on a specific stroke or skill with one of our elite college swimmers. Tutors may get in the water to enhance what the camper is learning throughout the camp and will work on each camper’s specialty. Campers and Tutors are matched based on specialties.

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ENDLESS POOL STROKE ANALYSIS

Extremely unique opportunity for our campers to experience the most advanced technology in our sport. The Endless Pool works like a “swimming treadmill” where swimmers can experience an unmatched level of immediate feedback with mirrors at the bottom and at the top. It is an incredible tool to help the swimmer understand proper and most effective technique, along with correcting flaws. Analysis will include a take home flashdrive in full HD quality with coach commentaries using Dartfish Software.

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Also note that 10+ KIDS DISCOUNTS AND UOFL EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE! CARDINAL SWIM CAMP IS OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS! Open to any and all, limited only by age, grade level, number, and/or gender!!! 

Register online here

^{Swim Camp news is courtesy of the 2019 Cardinal Swim Camp, a SwimSwam Partner.}

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We just added a new feature in Commit Swimming that allows you to dig deeper into your team’s attendance numbers. Until now, in Commit, the attendance dashboard just showed you an overview of your entire team:

A common situation is when you (the coach) wants to pull up a specific swimmer to look at his or her attendance stats. This could be during a meeting with that athlete, the athlete’s parent, or just for your own knowledge.

So, we added a way to make viewing the attendance record for a particular swimmer simple and powerful.

To pull up a swimmer’s attendance record, simply.

1. Navigate to the attendance section.

2. Search for the swimmer.

3. Change Dates or Swimmer.

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Constantly feel like you have no time as a swim coach? 

Commit won’t do your laundry or get you a beer. But, it will help you save time writing workouts.

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Use this powerful data

There are so many ways to use this new information in Commit to improve your team. Over here at Commit, we thought of a couple ways:

1.   Create a team goal

One thing some coaches on Commit are already doing is using the new attendance analytics as a way to engage their swimmers. They made a team goal to see if everyone could get over a certain attendance percentage threshold for the season. And then every 2 weeks, they would pull up Commit in a team meeting to show how close the team was to that goal. This type of team goal setting is something that is fun and engaging for everyone!

2.   Use this in individual goal meetings

It is now easier than ever to use this data during individual swimmer goal setting meetings. Simply pull up that swimmer’s attendance record on Commit and talk through a goal related to attendance. Showing up is something that every swimmer can “commit” to and this is an easy way to improve accountability for everyone.

There are so many other use cases for the new attendance analytics in Commit and it’s up to you to be creative and use this to improve your team’s performance!

Okay – So how do I try it?

If you are a swim coach and don’t know what Commit is or haven’t looked at Commit in a while, go to commitswimming.com and click “Try it Now”. It’s free to try and no credit card required. With your trial, you get swimming’s #1 workout manager on all of your devices. This state of the art software is built specifically for swim coaches and comes with 24/7 first class customer support.

Commit Swimming puts you, the coach, in control. Save more time writing workouts with Commit. Say goodbye to notebooks and clunky software.

Contact Commit anytime at founders@commitswimming.com. You can also follow them on Facebook, on Twitter, or on their blog.

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By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

If you don’t like the career you’re in, you might want to work in the swimming community and be a part of our big swimming family! Go here to see 1934 Swim Jobs.

LARKEY SHARKS SWIM TEAM COACH

The Larkey Sharks Swim team is looking for an Asst Coach for their 2018 swim season. The season runs from April till August and you will be working with swimmers between the ages of 4-18 years old. The team is made up of roughly 200+ swimmers. The Sharks are a very social organization and we believe in having fun while learning how to swim. The Larkey Sharks are located in Walnut Creek and are part of the Walnut Creek Swim Conference. The Sharks have won the conference championship 5 out of the last 7 years and are looking to continue to develop our swimmers into Champions.

AQUATICS DIRECTOR (PROSPECT PARK YMCA)

The YMCA of Greater New York is here for all New Yorkers — to empower youth, improve health, and strengthen community. Founded in 1852, today the Y serves a diverse population of more than half a million New Yorkers who learn, grow, and thrive through programs and services at our 24 branches. Community is the cornerstone of the Y. Together, we connect active, engaged New Yorkers to build stronger communities.

HEAD SWIM COACH AT THE BRITISH SCHOOL JAKARTA, INDONESIA

The swimming programme at the British School Jakarta is an integral part both of the School’s competitive sports programme and the after school activities offered to students. It has 700+ students participating at all levels, from Learn to Swim, recreational and competitive squad swimmers. Our teams compete successfully at local, national and international competitions throughout the year. The Head Coach would manage a team of 6 full time swim coaches who work both in the swim programme (early mornings and after school) and also in the delivery of aquatics across the curriculum from Foundation stage to Year 13.

ASSISTANT COACH

Assistant Coaching position with the Foothills Swim Team in Lakewood, Colorado Foothills Swim Team is actively seeking a highly motivated and committed coach to fill the role of Assistant Coach to begin in the spring of 2019. Foothills Swim Team is a year-round competitive swimming program offering instruction, training, and competition for young people ages 5 and up. We have over 180 USA registered swimmers and practice at three locations: Carmody Recreation center (50 meters by 25 yards), Lilley Gulch recreation center (6-lane 25 Meter), and Ridge Recreation Center (10-lane 25 yards).

AGE GROUP COACH/ASSISTANT AGE GROUP COACH: PALM DESERT SWIM CLUB

The Palm Desert Swim Club, a year-round swim club of 130 swimmers, located in Palm Desert, CA is seeking an Age Group Coach and Assistant Age Group Coach for our intermediate and developmental level groups. The ideal candidate will have a passion for coaching, teaching and be able to work with children of all ages. Applicants should have at least 1-2 yrs experience as a swim coach and/or as a competitive swimmer and the desire to continue to learn and progress as a coach and professional. This is a position with significant growth potential, beginning with on deck coaching duties of 90-mins to 2hrs per weekday evenings and about one weekend meet per month. Generous salary for the qualified applicant. The Palm Desert Swim Club has an overwhelmingly positive club culture that will make any new coach feel welcome from day one.

HEAD COACH & PROGRAM DIRECTOR: NORTHEASTERN SWIM TEAM

NST, founded in 2014, is an established swim club in the beautiful community of Decorah, Iowa. With constant growth over the last four years, NST has an average of 90 swimmers per season.  Swimmers have achieved over 700 state qualifying times as well as AAA and AAAA time standards.  NST has had numerous state champions, 14 swimmers qualify for Midwest All Stars, and 12 swimmers qualify for Central Regional Zones.

SBSC HEAD COACH POSITION

The Santa Barbara Swim Club (SBSC) is searching for an enthusiastic Head Coach who will define, influence and lead the overall direction of the club program. We are a non-profit, board-governed, coach-led swim team in Santa Barbara, California operating out of the Los Banos and UCSB pool facilities. The Head Coach will be responsible for all aspects of operating a year-round competitive swim and Master’s program.

AQUATICS SUPERVISOR

Join our aquatics team at the beautiful Evelyn Kirrane Aquatics Center in Brookline boasting three pools and space for athletics, health, wellness and camp activities for the public. The Aquatics Supervisor, under the direction of the Aquatics Director and Assistant Director, will act as Head Lifeguard and supervisor on deck, responsible for the day to day supervision of the part-time aquatics staff including skills assessments, staff orientations, substitute staffing, in-service training and ongoing safety skill drills.

SPORT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR – MISSOURI VALLEY SWIMMING

The sports development director will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive program to improve the competitive results of all age groups in the LSC and LSC representation at championship meets beyond the LSC.  The sports development director will be responsible for the development and implementation of a program to promote and grow swim programs across the LSC.

DEL AMIGO SWIM TEAM – ASSISTANT COACH POSITION

Del Amigo Swim Team is a recreational swim team based in Danville. Our roster includes 250 athletes, ages 4-18. We have an open Assistant Coaching position for the 2019 season, April thru mid August.  Our focus is on development of proper techniques and skills for each age group levels.  The right candidate will have good people and organizational skills; enjoy mentoring youth; have enthusiasm for the sport; strong knowledge about swim and stroke development with a focus on fostering character and sportsmanship.

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH

Johnson Ranch Sports Club, located in Roseville, is looking for an assistant coach to join the coaching staff of their Recreational Summer Swim Team, Johnson Ranch Barracudas. The Barracudas are seeking an energetic and passionate coach to be an Assistant. The team is about 290 kids (ages 5-18), ranging of all different skill levels. We want to develop swimmers to their fullest capabilities while also teaching life balance, sportsmanship and dedication to the rewarding sport of competitive swimming.

PART TIME LIFEGUARD

Duties include, but are not limited to working and communicating effectively with children, the general public and other staff members; promote a positive, friendly and energetic attitude; follow oral and written instructions; have the ability to assist and protect the life and well-being of each and every patron by implementing the latest safety procedures, policies, rules, regulations and ordinances set forth by both the American Red Cross and City of El Segundo.

HEAD COACH – ROCK ISLAND COUNTY SWIM CLUB

The Rock Island County Orcas Swim Club is seeking an experienced Head Coach. We are a USA Swimming sanctioned, year-round competitive swim team. We practice at Rock Island High School – 1400 25th Avenue, Rock Island, IL – and act as a feeder program for the Rock Island High School swim teams. As we work to rebuild our swim club, we are looking for a highly driven, high-energy individual to lead approximately 30 swimmers of all ability levels and increase its numbers. The Head Coach will provide direct leadership, instruction, and motivation for all swim team members. He/She will manage the Rock Island County Orca Swim Club in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Illinois Swimming LSC and USA Swimming.

ELITE SWIM COACH (AGE GROUP COACH)

The YMCA of the North Shore SHARKS is a YMCA/USA Swim Team located on the North Shore of Boston. We are a 6 site team with over 400 competitive swimmers from age 5 -18 of varying levels. We are currently seeking a FULL TIME Age Group Coach. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience, be a well-organized, energetic age group coach with a great understanding of swimmer development and stroke technique, a “self-starter” with a strong work ethic / moral values, a team player with excellent oral and written communication skills.

ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

We are looking to fill an assistant coaching position for the 2019 season which runs from April thru August, with some additional strategic meetings and planning that may need to occur outside those periods. The right candidate will have good people and organizational skills; enjoy mentoring youth; have enthusiasm for the sport; strong knowledge about swim and stroke techniques with a focus on developing character and sportsmanship.

SWIM INSTRUCTORS / SWIM COACHES / COLLEGE STUDENTS, GRADS – SUMMER POSITION

Our camp motto “There’s no place like it.” — every area of camp, staff member, administrator are held to that tag line. The lanyard instructor, swim instructor, soccer coach, “gameologist” specialist should all think there area is the best in camp and prepare each day to teach with that level of passion and energy.

POOL SUPERVISOR / POOL DIRECTOR – SUMMER POSITION

Our camp motto “There’s no place like it.” — every area of camp, staff member, administrator are held to that tag line. The lanyard instructor, swim instructor, soccer coach, “gameologist” specialist should all think there area is the best in camp and prepare each day to teach with that level of passion and energy.

RECREATION COORDINATOR – AQUATICS

This position performs a variety of professional aquatic duties including safeguarding the activities of the patrons of the Avon Recreation Center and assisting the Aquatics Supervisor with managing the aquatics division

PRE-COMPETITIVE HEAD COACH

The Metro Atlanta Aquatic Club, LLC (MAAC) is looking for an hourly head coach for our pre-competitive level group. The pre-competitive group is divided into 2 levels – pre-competitive 1 and pre-competitive 2.  Both of these groups consist of swimmers between ages 5-10 who are newer to the sport of swimming. Our swimmers are learning the basics of competition strokes – butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle – and are working on swimming basics like starts, turns, streamline, kicking, etc.

HEAD COACH – CARLILE SWIMMING TEAM

Carlile Swimming provides swimming programs for all ages, from babies to Olympians. We have been pioneering new teaching and training methods for more than half a century and we are recognised worldwide as a leader in all aspects of aquatic education. Carlile Swimming employs over 600 staff across 9 swim schools and 4 competitive training sites. Every week we help 25,000+ kids become safer and more confident in and around the water.

HEAD COACH – NORTH WHIDBEY AQUATIC CLUB

North Whidbey Aquatic Club (NWAC) is a parent-governed, coach-run year-round competitive swim team located in Oak Harbor, WA. Our members include swimmers of all abilities and ages.

CAYMAN ISLANDS – ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

The primary coaching responsibility for this position will be preparing the 10 to 13 year old swimmers for the senior and high performance groups.  Swimmers will need to be introduced to and begin implementing complex training concepts. The pre-senior ‘Gold Group’ has six 2 hour swimming sessions per week and three 30 min dryland sessions per week.  The position will require the coach to plan and guide all 9 sessions.

HUNTSVILLE SWIM ASSOCIATION SITE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR ASSISTANT

Huntsville Swim Association (HSA) in Huntsville, Alabama, is looking to fill the position of Site Director and Senior Assistant Coach.  The position is a full-time, salaried position that also offers Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Retirement benefits.  The ideal candidate will have at least a bachelor’s degree, strong administrative skills, a passion for developing swimmers of all levels, a positive approach to coaching, and a strong desire to grow and learn professionally.  Previous coaching experience is highly preferred.

ASSISTANT COACH- RALEIGH SWIMMING ASSOCIATION

Raleigh Swimming Association is seeking an Assistant Coach to work on a part-time basis, primarily with our 10 & under athletes. This is an hourly position; compensation is commensurate with experience. Opportunities are available to work between 5 and 9 pm on weekdays and 11 am and 1 pm on Saturdays.

YMCA AQUATICS DIRECTOR

At the La Crosse Area Family YMCA, we believe that every child should know the life-saving skills of swimming and that every community resident should have the opportunity to experience the joy and well-being that water activities can bring. To accomplish this, our Aquatics Director will work side-by-side with their staff, their colleagues and our community to create a welcoming pool environment for all; develop high-quality programming; and establish partnerships with other area organizations with a focus on water safety and education.

HEAD COACH – AGE GROUP ELITE – NEW POOL ON THE WAY!

Trident Aquatics, located near Tulsa, Oklahoma, is searching for a full time head coach to lead our athletes towards greatness.  Trident is a relatively small club and deliberately roster-capped to provide very individualized attention to our swimmers. We embrace a continuously learning culture and take advantage of emerging technology in our sport. We are coach-owned, and empower coaches to create the culture and standards within our program. Our athletes range in age from 12 to 19, and we have placed swimmers at Sectionals, Futures, Jr. National, National and the Olympic Trials. 

BLUE TIDE AQUATICS HEAD COACH

Blue Tide Aquatics has an opening for a positive, experienced, enthusiastic head coach for our year-round competitive swim team.  We are a non-profit, board-governed, coach charged swim team located in Kingwood, Texas operating out of the Humble ISD natatoriums. Blue Tide Aquatics goal is to compete at the highest state levels in our age group program and at a Regional/National level with our High School swimming program.

CAYMAN ISLANDS – ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

The primary coaching responsibility for this position will be preparing the 10 to 13 year old swimmers for the senior and high performance groups.  Swimmers will need to be introduced to and begin implementing complex training concepts. The pre-senior ‘Gold Group’ has six 2 hour swimming sessions per week and three 30 min dryland sessions per week.  The position will require the coach to plan and guide all 9 sessions.

ASSISTANT SWIM COACH

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By Eamonn Keenan on SwimSwam

IUPUI has secured two new in-state additions to their incoming freshman class: Lauren Thompson, a Greenville, IN native; and Jackie Bontrager, who comes from Valparaiso, IN. The two will suit up for the Jaguars with fellow commit Cassia Snyder.

Lauren Thompson is a current senior at Floyd Central High School. At last year’s IHSAA State Championship, she finished 12th in the 100 back and 25th in the 100 fly.

Although she attends high school in Indiana, Thompson represents Lakeside Swim Team during the club season, which is based in Kentucky. At the 2018 Kentucky 13 & Over Long Course State Championships, she won the 200 back and was runner-up in the 100 back, earning a best time in the former.

Her best times include:

• 50 back: 26.87/30.63
• 100 back: 56.60/1:05.07
• 200 back: 2:05.57/2:23.12
• 100 fly: 56.90/1:05.46

Jumping for joy to announce my verbal commitment to Swim and study at IUPUI!! Go jags! #jagsROARpic.twitter.com/4n1xoq8tkG

— Lauren Thompson (@lauren7hompson) October 7, 2018

Freestyle specialist Jackie Bontrager, a senior at Valparaiso High School, has also committed to swim for the IUPUI Jaguars.

Swimming exclusively in yards since she started high school, Bontrager made her first high school state appearance swimming on Valparaiso’s 400 free relay as a freshman. Across the course of the next two high school seasons, she qualified for the finals of the 200 free at the IHSAA Championships twice, finishing 16th her sophomore year and 12th during her junior year.

Her best times include:

• 100 free: 52.55
• 200 free: 1:52.57
• 500 free: 5:22.02

Congratulations to our senior Jackie Bontrager for her verbal commitment to swim at IUPUI next year! We are so proud of you!!

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. Join 1,800 of your fellow swimmers and coaches and sign up for the YourSwimBook newsletter (free) and get weekly motivational tips by clicking here. *^{Originally published 10/16}

Today’s swim fan may better recognize the name of Vladimir Salnikov as belonging to that of the president of the Russian Swim Federation, or from the international invitational that bears his name that takes place in St. Petersburg each year.

But Vladimir Salnikov is more than just those; he was also one of the greatest distance swimmers to grace the pool, carrying a reign of dominance on the mile that carried on for 11 years on the international scene. He broke a lot of barriers in the swimming world, being the first man to swim faster than 15 minutes for the mile, was the oldest Olympic gold medalist in swimming in almost half a century, and in the middle of a raging Cold War showed that sport could rise above politics, even if only for a two week training camp in Mission Viejo.

Here are 7 reasons why you should know who Vladimir Salnikov is —

1. He was the first man under 15 minutes in the 1500m freestyle.

There are those milestones in sport that seem unbeatable or unattainable. For a long time in track it was the 4 minute mile and the 10 second 100. For gymnasts the perfect 10, figure skaters a perfect 6. They are the ghosts that push us in training, the seemingly unattainable mark that most will say is impossible and a few have the gall to chase down.

For swimmers it was the mile and the 15 minute barrier. Even though we expect swimmers to now be able to break this time, at one point in swimming’s history it was the great white whale of achievements. Salnikov would be the first, and he would do it in front of a home crowd in Moscow at the 1980 Olympics, lowering the USA’s Brian Goodell’s world mark by 4 seconds to 14:58.27. (In 1978 at the World Championships in Berlin he would also be the first to break 8 minutes in the 800 freestyle – 7:56.49 – setting him up for a run at 15 mins two years later.)

2. Winning boycotted-Olympic medals wasn’t good enough for him.

With his 1980 win in the books, Salnikov continued training, hoping to get a chance to swim against the world in 1984. While the Moscow gold medal had been thrilling, and he’d posted a time that was head and shoulders above the next fastest swimmers at the time, it simply wasn’t the same. He wanted to win Olympic gold with the whole world there.

However, as history shows, the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc countries elected not to attend the ’84 Games in Los Angeles in an international relations tactic known as “you boycott me, I boycott you.”

Salnikov would have to wait yet another 4 years.

3. Written off by analysts as too old and in decline, on September 25, 1988, he won the 1500 freestyle in Seoul at the age of 28, making him the oldest Olympic gold medal swimmer in over 50 years.

In the two years leading up to Seoul Salnikov’s dominance on the 1500 loosened. He failed to make the podium in Madrid in 1986 at world champs, a dozen body lengths behind the winner, West Germany’s Rainer Henkel. In ’87 he didn’t even make the final at European Championships, and in the run-up to the ’88 Games the Soviet coaches considered him washed up and not worthy of being on the squad going to South Korea. Only because of intervention by the national sports ministry did Salnikov get his spot on the team.

Despite the lack of belief from his own coaches, and the staunchly held belief that he was simply too old at the age of 28 (which at that time seemed pre-historic), Salnikov managed to hold off a field that averaged 22 years of age to win the 1500m free at the Seoul Games in a time of 15:00.40.

(To consider just how mind-blasting this achievement was at the time, he was the oldest swimmer to win a gold medal at the Olympics since Japan’s Yoshiyuki Tsuruta won the 200 breast the first time the Games were held in Los Angeles… in 1932.)

4. He got a standing ‘O’ in the Olympic village after his race in Seoul.

Canadian swimmer Mark Tewksbury, who would later win the 100m backstroke at the 1992 Olympics, recounted in his book Visions of Excellence seeing the normally stoic Russian well up a little bit at the spontaneous act of appreciation and support for an athlete who just wanted to compete against the whole world.

The standing ovation is all the more impressive given that it was given by his fellow Olympians, and that they were athletes representing all sorts of countries and sports. (He was the only athlete in Seoul to be recognized by his peers in this way.)

5. He went undefeated in the 1500m freestyle for nearly 10 years.

In that span, between 1977 and that not-so-hot ’86 performance at Worlds, Salnikov won the most grueling event in swimming over 60 times consecutively at various World Championship meets, European championships and Olympic Games.

Respect.

6. He trained with Mark Schubert in Mission Viejo for a while.

Russians swimming in California seem commonplace now (see: Morozov, Lobintsev @ USC with Dave Salo), but you gotta remember that in the late 70’s and 80’s the US and the Russians were superpowers that were super friends-off. Salnikov trekked to California to spend time training with Schubert and two of his charges, Brian Goodell (’76 Olympic champ in the 400 & 1500 free, and world record holder in both events for stretches in the late 70’s) and Tim Shaw (who at one point held the world records in the 200, 400 and 1500 free in 1974).

Given that East and West were frenemies on the international stage, it was nice to see that elite athletes from both countries could come together and share in the agony, err, pleasure, that is long distance training.

7.He was known as “The Monster of the Waves.”

This is certified awesome. (“Vlad the Impaler” would have been only slightly more terrifying.)

Salnikov reigned over the grueling distance events for so long, winning gold medals in the same event at the Olympics 8 years apart, while also being the first man to break that mythical 15 minute barrier. Given the consistency he performed at the international stage, and in the face of criticism and doubt from even the high performance coaches of his own country, he more than earned it.

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Lauren Gaharan from Frisco, Texas has verbally committed to Ouachita Baptist University. Gaharan is primarily a backstroker and freestyler, and attends Reedy High School, where after her junior year she held a 4.88 GPA (on a 5.0 scale) and was a captain of the swim team.

She will join a young Ouachita team that is led by underclassmen this season. The team’s top times in every women’s individual event belong to either a freshman or a sophomore, via the trio of Lilia Clark, Camilla Howarth, and Sydney Parker.

Gaharan’s best times in yards:

• 50 free – 28.20
• 100 free – 1:01.60
• 200 free – 2:09.40
• 100 back – 1:06.33
• 200 IM – 2:29.60

Outside of the pool, Gaharan has amassed an impressive resume of community involvement through the Independent Study and Mentorship program. That includes working with local bilingual education programs in the Frisco area.

Gaharan is currently a high school senior, and will join Ouachita Baptist in the fall of 2019.

Congratulations to @laurengaharan on her verbal commitment to continue her education and swimming career at Ouachita Baptist! We are excited for you sweet girl!!@Friscoisdsports@RHSFrisco@FISDNatatorium@OuachitaTigerspic.twitter.com/spiHh17zZa

— RHS Swim and Dive (@ReedySwim) October 1, 2018

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By Hannah Hecht on SwimSwam

^{Originally published 3/15}

At the end of the road, most swimmers aren’t going to be able to make money by competing professionally. After college, we have to shift gears from the 5:00 a.m. workouts and weekends spent out of town at swim meets, and we are thrown out of the water and into the workforce. However, just because so-called “swammers” may have hung up their goggles, doesn’t mean that those years of hard work were wasted. Former swimmers have spent years developing skills which can be integral to their new lives in the workforce.

1. Swimmers are detail-oriented.

It takes a certain type of person to spend hundreds of thousands of yards perfecting her stroke to the exact underwater catch that will produce maximum speed or to practice splitting out a 500, making sure to stay consistent to the tenth of a second. Swimmers know that success comes from looking over all of the elements of a project with a microscope in order to make sure that even the minutest details are perfect. That kind of dedication to the particulars can give us the competitive edge in the office as well as in the pool.

2. Swimmers can manage their time effectively.

In order to be a student athlete in any sport, you have to be able to effectively balance your work and school, but swimming takes time management to another level. After handling year-round two-a-days on top of taking sixteen credit hours, participating in on-campus activities, traveling to meets, and striving for that Academic All-American title, working a nine-to-five job may seem like a piece of cake.

3. Swimmers can set challenging, yet realistic, goals.

Having honed our craft ever since we were little kids perfecting our 25 free, we know what a good goal looks like. Swimmers understand that the most effective goals are ambitious, but reachable, and once we have a goal, we work tirelessly to achieve it. Importantly, we also know how to regroup and change our strategy if our work is not producing effective results.

4. Swimmers know how to be good teammates.

Almost every job that you will get after college will require you to work as a part of a team with other people. Luckily for you, years of swimming has taught you that while you can’t choose your teammates (or your coworkers), you can choose how you treat them. Swimmers know that everyone performs best, and the team places the highest, when everyone feels like their teammates are rooting for their success. We know how to elicit high achievements, whether it is through a compliment, a cheer, or a pat on the back, from both ourselves and our teammates.

5. Swimmers know how to take a tedious task and make it interesting.

After spending hours every day staring at a black line on the bottom of the pool and swimming back and forth, most tasks in the adult world may seem a lot more interesting. And even if your employer assigns you to something monotonous, as a former swimmer, you will have already developed a lot of tricks to keep yourself focused. Singing in your head, making the job into a game, or finding small ways to creatively change how you do things can help make tasks go by faster, in swimming and in life.

6. Swimmers know how to perform under pressure.

If you have competed in finals at the big conference or national meet, you know how to execute tasks when the stakes are high. In fact, swimmers know how to take nervous energy and harness it to enhance their performance. Years and years of performing in front of huge crowds is very good practice for any presentations or public speaking that may come your way.

7. Swimmers are intrinsically motivated.

The most important thing that swimmers learn from their years of training is how to stay motivated at both the fun times and the hard times. Swimmers know how to work through a plateau or through that dreaded January month when it seems that taper will never come. Even in the middle of the season when the rewards are far off and our times are looking slow, we know how to find happiness from hitting that turn just right or nailing the relay exchange. Although the records and the medals are nice, our real motivation comes from making ourselves better. We know how to work at what may seem to be a thankless task in order to improve ourselves and benefit the team as a whole.

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By Adrian Mancebo on SwimSwam

Hugo González es el mejor nadador masculino español en la actualidad. Tiene 19 años y es 4 veces campeón del mundo junior. González fue una de las estrellas revelación de la NCAA estadounidense en la última temporada, y según la web Natacciónse marchará a estudiar a la universidad de California el próximo mes de enero para formar parte del equipo de los Cal Bears.

Recientemente pudimos saber que el nadador mallorquín podría irse estudiar a la universidad de California o a la de Florida el próximo semestre. SwimSwam ha intentado averiguar si Hugo será inmediatamente elegible para competir por California en el segundo semestre del próximo año, pero todavía no ha recibido respuesta.

González llegó a EEUU la temporada pasada para competir con la universidad de Auburn, en Alabama. Allí entrenó bajo las órdenes del español Sergio López, pero López se mudó a Virginia Tech para tomar el puesto de head coach. González anunció que se mudaba a Virginia Tech para seguir entrenando con Sergio López, pero en septiembre de este año decidió volver a España a entrenar en vez de quedarse en Estados Unidos.

Hugo posee el récord de España en 200m combinado con 1:58.03 y fue 3 veces campeón del mundo junior en 2017 y una vez en 2015. Además fue semifinalista olímpico en Rio 2016 y finalista en el europeo de Glasgow 2018. En su primera temporada con Auburn en la NCAA, el campeón de España hizó grandes marcas en yardas. González fue campeón del SEC en 400m combinado (3:35.76), segundo en 200m combinado (1:40.67) y tercero en 200m espalda (1:40.82). El año pasado estuvo un poco por detrás de sus mejores marcas en yardas en la NCAA, siendo 10º en los 200m combinado.

California es el actual subcampeón del circuito masculino de la NCAA, solo por detrás de Texas. El equipo está dirigido por Dave Durden, que también ha sido elegido para ser el head coach masculino de la federación estadounidense hasta los Juegos Olímpicos de Tokyo 2020. Esta temporada Cal cuenta en su plantilla con estrellas como Andrew Seliskar, Ryan Hoffer o Reece Whitley. También entrenan en California Nathan Adrian y Tom Shields.

Si finalmente Hugo Gonzalez es elegible para competir con California el próximo semestre, podrá ayudar al equipo masculino de la universidad en su batalla por ganar  la NCAA. California podría incorporar al tercer nadador más rápido de la historia en los 400m combinado en yardas y el 7º más rápido en los 200m combinado en la pasada temporada. Hugo también tiene una mejor marca personal de 1:34.79 en los 200m libre en yardas, por lo que podría contribuir al relevo 4x200m libre.

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By Fernando Cicutti on SwimSwam

Al menos 400 nadadores sufrieron intoxicaciones por el agua en mal estado que presentó el Campeonato Nacional de Curso Corto en Guadalajara, según informó el periódico mexicano El Universal.

Distintas fuentes señalan que los problemas en la piscina, la misma que fue utilizada para los Juegos Panamericanos de 2011, comenzaron por la falta de mantenimiento de la administración anterior que gobernaba el estado mexicano de Guadalajara, responsable de las instalaciones.

Desde que la nueva gestión de gobierno se hizo cargo de la situación, las autoridades notaron que el agua de la alberca había adquirido un color verdoso. En lugar de reprogramar el torneo o modificar su sede, los dirigentes contrataron una empresa para tratar de resolver con productos químicos el mal estado del agua. Pero se presume que la compañía no utilizó la debida cantidad de productos sobre el agua, además de no contar con el tiempo suficiente para dejar trabajar los componentes químicos antes de que la piscina volviera a ser utilizada. Y los organizadores desconocían que el nivel de cloro del agua era demasiado alto.

Aún así, ya era sabido antes del inicio del certamen que la calidad del agua no era la mejor, por lo cual varios clubes y atletas decidieron no presentarse en la competencia.

La prensa mexicana informó que 400 atletas recibieron algún tipo de atención médica por problemas en la piel o en los pulmones durante el desarrollo del torneo, que se disputó del 12 al 18 de diciembre.

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By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam

To see all of our 2018 Swammy Awards presented by TYR, click here. 

Male African Swimmer of the Year: Chad le Clos

In 2018, Chad le Clos cemented his legacy as one of the most dominant butterfly swimmers of all time, and particularly as one of the greatest short course meters swimmers.

At the recent FINA World Championships in Hangzhou, China, le Clos won his fourth consecutive gold medal in the 100 fly in a time of 48.50, edging American sprint superstar Caeleb Dressel in the process. Le Clos also picked up silvers in the 50 fly in 21.97 behind world record holder Nicholas Santos, and the 200 fly, where he was the defending champion. Though le Clos was beaten by Japan’s Daiya Seto in the 200 fly, losing his world record to Seto in the process, he nonetheless produced a new PR in the event for the first time in five years, touching in 1:48.32, also a new African Record. Le Clos also posted a 45.89 to take  bronze in the 100 freestyle in Hangzhou.

Le Clos was recognized by FINA as the 2018 World Swimmer of the Year following the action in Hangzhou, though his most impressive feats this year came in May at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.

Down under, le Clos swept all three butterfly races and tied for silver in the 100 freestyle, where he fell just short of Scotland’s Duncan Scott, tying 2016 Olympic Champion Kyle Chalmers in 48.15. In the 200 fly, le Clos posted an impressive 1:54.00 to lower his own Games record from 2014 by over a second. In the 100 fly, le Close threw down a blazing 50.65. Only one man would go faster than le Clos in 2018: Caeleb Dressel, at the 2018 US National Championships, with a 50.50.

To top off a great individual season, le Clos and his teammates saw a long-anticipated return on investment in their relays. First, at the Commonwealth Games, South Africa won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100m medley relay where le Clos contributed a blistering 50.10 butterfly split. Only two men have ever posted faster butterfly splits in the 4 x 100 LCM medley relay: Michael Phelps (49.72, 2009) and Caeleb Dressel (49.76 and 49.92).

In December, at the short course World Championships in China, le Clos blasted a 20.31 as a member of South Africa’s 4 x 50m freestyle relay to set a new national and continental record in the relay. Though South Africa only placed fifth in the race overall, their accomplishment is

Honorable Mention

In no specific order

• Mohamed Samy (Egypt): At the 2018 African Swimming and Open Water Championships, held in Algiers, Samy won an absolutely insane 11 gold medals and 1 bronze medal. Samy won individual gold in the 200m IM (2:01.21), 50m backstroke (25.49), 100m backstroke (55.49), 100m butterfly (53.72), 100m freestyle (49.39), 200m freestyle (1:49.62), and relay golds in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay (split 49.88), 4 x 200m freestyle relay (split 1:53.85), the 4 x 100m medley relay (backstroke split unavailable), as well as the mixed 4 x 100m freestyle relay (split 49.15) and the mixed 4 x 100m medley relay (split 49.47 – freestyle). Samy’s only bronze medal came in the 200m backstroke (2:06.88). Full results from the meet can be found here in a downloadable PDF.
• Marwan Elkamash(Egypt): Elkamash also had an impressive showing at the 2018 CANA Championships, winning 7 gold medals and one silver. Elkamash took home individual gold medals in the 400m freestyle (3:51.12), the 800m freestyle (8:02.37), the 1500m freestyle (15:26.40), and the 200m butterfly (2:00.96), and also picked up a silver in the 200 freestyle (1:49.88), just behind Egyptian teammate Mohamed Samy (1:49.62). Elkamash added to his medal haul as a member of both gold-medal-winning 4 x 100m freestyle relay (50.91) and the 4 x 200m freestyle relay (split 1:49.81), as well as the 4 x 100m medley relay (breaststroke split unavailable).
• Oussama Sahnoune (Algeria): At the 2018 Mediterranean Games in Tarragona, Spain, 26-year-old Ousamma Sahnoune shone light on Algerian swimming with his victory in the 100m freestyle, where he blasted a 48.00 to win by over half-a-second. Sahnoune also captured the silver medal in the 50m freestyle in a very quick 21.96, falling 3/10ths short of the victor, Greek Kristian Gkolomeev, who touched in 21.66.

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