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Mary Kate Reicherter, a junior at Yorktown High School and of Arlington Aquatic Club in Arlington, Virginia, has announced her verbal intention to swim for Indiana University in the fall of 2020. Primarily a backstroker, Reicherter will be joining a Hoosiers team that is fresh off of a Big Ten Championship season, but, surprisingly, only had two scorers (current freshman Morgan Scott, who is transferring, and sophomore Grace Haskett) in the 100-yard backstroke and zero scorers in the 200-yard backstroke.

“SO excited to announce my commitment to swim and continue my academics at Indiana University!! Thank you to my coaches, family, friends, and amazing teammates for helping me get to where I am today. Can’t wait to be part of such an amazing team and culture! GO HOOSIERS!”

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SO excited to announce my commitment to swim and continue my academics at Indiana University!! Thank you to my coaches, family, friends, and amazing teammates for helping me get to where I am today. Can’t wait to be part of such an amazing team and culture! GO HOOSIERS!

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MARE NOSTRUM TOUR 2019 – BARCELLONA

• Sabato 15 – Domenica 16 Giugno 2019
• Vasca Lunga 50metri
• CN Sant Andreu – Barcellona
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• Entry List
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Il Mare Nostrum Tour 2019 si sposta a Barcellona.

Sabato 15 e domenica 16 Giugno al Club Natació Sant Andreu si svolerà la due giorni di gare, che vedrà anche atleti italiani al via.

La gara dei 50 metri rana femminili vedrà ai blocchi di partenza Martina Carraro e Arianna Castiglioni scontrarsi contro Yuliya Efimova, Jhennifer Conceicao eSophie Hansson.

Nei 50 metri farfalla maschili a dare filo da torcere agli italiani Santo Condorelli, Luca Dotto e Matteo Rivolta ci saranno il detentore del Record Mondiale della distanza Andrii Govorov, e velocisti del calibro di Ben Proud, Michael Andrew, Kristian Gkolomeev.

Nella gara “regina”, i 100 metri stile libero, sono quattro gli atleti iscritti con un tempo inferiore ai 48 secondi.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Mare Nostrum Barcellona: Sabato E Domenica Al Via Anche Tanti Azzurri

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Olivier Poirier Leroy. Pour rejoindre sa newsletter motivante cliquez ici clicking here (anglais uniquement). Traduction de ses propos.

Ah, la mythique et terrible meilleure période de la saison d’entraînement: l’affûtage. Pour certains nageurs cette phase leur redonne vie, leur permettant de passer de la fatigue extrême et des douloureux longs entraînements à des sessions plus courtes où on ressent une facilité à nager vite, pour d’autres c’est une période horrifiante chargée de questions, de changements, de mauvaises sensations ou encore de doutes.

Peu importe ce que cela représente pour vous, voici 15 signes qui prouvent que votre affûtage fonctionne.

1. Vous ne vous endormissez plus dans la voiture sur le trajet du retour de l’entraînement. La première fois que vous partez de la piscine avec de l’énergie vous ne pouvez pas vous empêcher de trouver ça bizarre. D’habitude votre amis, sœur, mère a besoin de vous traîner du vestiaire jusqu’à la voiture où dans le fond vous vous assoupissez rapidement. Plus jamais de sommeil et réveil prompt dans la voiture. C’est plutôt agréable!
2. Vous recherchez le moindre mal, problème ou symptôme que vous ressentez. Pendant l’affûtage on est super sensibles à tout ce qui se passe autour de notre corps. Maintenant que toute la fatigue, le travail mental et physique est derrière nous, nos corps se dépêchent de récupérer, nous trouvons ainsi que la moindre douleur et le moindre problème peut terminer notre carrière (notre course). La quantité habituelle d’entraînement masquait ces petites douleurs et courbatures mais avec la récupération en plein effet, chaque détail est sur analysé jusqu’au point où l’on devient hypocondriaque.
3. Vous disposez de cette étrange chose appelée “énergie”. Vous en avez juste… beaucoup.
4. Vous vous retrouvez à culpabiliser par rapport aux anciens entraînements. A la dernière minute vous vous dites que vous n’êtes pas prêt et que vous n’avez pas travaillé assez. Alors que en réalité vous avez travaillé dur pendant plusieurs mois et même si votre corps n’aurait pas pu accepter une plus longue période de travail, vous vous retrouvez à espérer avoir eu plus de temps pour vous entraîner.
5. Vous êtes presque positif d’avoir pris un ou deux kilos depuis le début de l’affûtage. Oui, votre coach vous rappelle de diminuer les quantités, de ne pas se resservir pour la troisième des pâtes, d’éviter les pizzas ou burgers mais c’est plus fort que vous et les habitudes sont compliquées à effacer. Pendant ce temps les parents sont heureux de voir la nourriture durer un peu plus longtemps dans le frigidaire.
6. Vous vous retrouvez à sur analyser votre technique. Est-ce que j’étais bien en flèche avec ma main droite au dessus de la gauche? Est-ce que l’angle de mon pieds quand j’ai poussé au mur était bien de 43 degrés? Comment je n’ai jamais pu penser à ça avant?
7. Oubli complet du travail effectué. Après quelques jours seulement d’affûtage, vous ressentez rapidement que peut être, en effet, petit à petit vous perdez de l’endurance. Il ne faut pas longtemps pour oublier le nombre ridicules d’heures de travail dans l’eau effectuées quelques semaines et mois plus tôt. Une semaine facile et le travail semble perdu.
8. Pendant l’entraînement vous vous sentez bien et mal simultanément. Pendant 50 mètres on vole sur l’eau avec des bons appuis et le prochain on se sent comme un bout de bois qui coule et nage avec les poings fermés, et parfois c’est les deux en même temps.
9. Vous développez une phobie, paranoïa des germes et des maladies. Votre œil suspicieux se méfie de quiconque. Une poignée de main ou une bise est une épreuve à risques qui peut sembler fatale. Le pire, les lieux et transports publics et leurs poignées.
10. Vous avez des changements de comportement très très rapides. C’est à dire de très optimiste à au fond du trou en quelques secondes. Soudainement ça passe de “je vais nager très vite et faire que des meilleurs temps” à “je vais mourir et pas progresser”. Généralement parlant vous êtes une personne logique, rationnelle- sauf en période d’affûtage. Pour ceux non habitués à ça, ça peut leur faire un choc la première fois- après tout ils sont plus habitués à vous voir dormir en classe et à l’arrière de la voiture.
11. Sans cesse vous cherchez à savoir comment vous allez nager. Le renforcement positif est bienvenue tout le temps- une musique préférée à la radio avant d’aller à l’entrainement ? Cela ressemble à une médaille d’or pour moi. Vous vous retrouvez avec des personnes insupportables dans un projet de groupe pour les cours? Définitivement la disqualification qui approche. La folie de l’affûtage c’est lorsque nous analysons chaque signe extérieur et le rapportons à comment il va nous influencer et donc influencer comment nous allons nager le jour J.
12. La combi (naison), bonnet lunettes de compétition sont prêts à être emportés. Ils sont déjà à l’extérieur dans la chambre. Personne ne les touche ou ne pense à eux sauf vous qui parfois les essayez quelques jours avant ou le jour d’avant la compétition.
13. La peur de se fatiguer. Lorsque les amis ou la famille veulent faire la moindre chose pendant l’affûtage et bien non ça ne sera pas possible car “je suis en affûtage”. Les devoirs ? non merci ça va aller Maman. Sortir ? Marcher ? non plus. En fait si c’était possible de rester allongé toute la journée sous une bulle anti maladies ça serait pas mal.
14. Nager vite. Vous avez fourni le travail nécessaire, fait tout pour réussir.  Vous vous battez contre les doutes, les attentes, les spéculations et appréciez l’affûtage pour ce qu’il est- une opportunité de nager vite.

A Propos de OLIVIER POIRIER-LEROY

Ancien nageur de niveau national déterminé à aider les nageurs à développer un mental de haut niveau de performance dans la piscine. Il a publié le livre YourSwimBook, livre pour noter ses entraînements durant 10 mois pour les nageurs de compétition.

Il a aussi publié récemment un livre sur le travail mental pour les nageurs de compétition: Conquer the Pool: The Swimmer’s Ultimate Guide to a High Performance Mindset. Il regroupe de la recherche sur la psychologie du sport, des fiches de travail, des anecdotes et des exemples d’Olympiens dans le passé pour donner aux nageurs tous ce qu’il leur faut pour conquérir l’aspect mental du sport. (Tout en anglais). Click here to learn more about Conquer the Pool.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 15 Signes qui font de vous un nageur qui s’affûte

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2019 AUSTRALIAN WORLD SWIMMING TRIALS

• Sunday, June 9th – Friday, June 14th
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• LCM
• Day 1 Prelims Recap/Day 1 Finals Recap
• Day 2 Prelims Recap/Day 2 Finals Recap
• Day 3 Prelims Recap/Day 3 Finals Recap
• Day 4 Prelims Recap/Day 4 Finals Recap
• Day 5 Prelims Recap/Day 5 Finals Recap
• Live Results
• Live Stream

The penultimate night of competition at the Aussie World Trials brought additional World Championships-worthy swimmers into the fold, bringing the total roster of individual event qualifiers now to 15.

Matthew Wilson and Zac Stubblety-Cook both made the men’s 200m breast, while Emma McKeon added the 100m free to her growing lineup of events.

Cate Campbell is now in the list as well, putting up the #1 time in the world with her 52.21 100m free stunner tonight, while Mitch Larkin and Jack McLoughlin added another event to their lineups.

Women:

• Emma McKeon, 100m fly (57.28); 200m free (1:54.55); 100m free (52.41)
• Brianna Throssell, 100m fly (57.57); 200 fly (2:07.39)
• Kaylee McKeown, 200m IM (2:09.94); 100m back (59.28)
• Ariarne Titmus, 400m free (3:59.35); 200m free (1:55.09); 800m free (8:18.23)
• Kiah Melverton, 400m free (4:05.30); 1500m free (15:56.46); 800m free (8:22.83)
• Minna Atherton, 100m back (59.20)
• Maddie Gough, 1500m free (15:56.39)
• Cate Campbell, 100m free (52.12)

Men:

• Jack McLoughlin, 400m free (3:44.34); 800m free (7:46.79); 1500m free (14:52.83)
• Mitch Larkin, 100m back (52.38); 200m IM (1:55.72); 200m back (1:55.03)
• Kyle Chalmers, 200m free (1:45.76); 100m free (47.35)
• Clyde Lewis, 200m free (1:45.88)
• David Morgan, 200m fly (1:55.26)
• Matthew Wilson, 200m breast (2:07.79)
• Zac Stubblety-Cook, 200m breast (2:08.54)

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Campbell Gets On List Of Aussie Qualifiers For Worlds With 1 Day Left

By Lily Ermal on SwimSwam

Le champion Olympique 2012 Florent Manaudou fera son grand retour en compétition lors du prochain trophée Sette Colli, à Rome, qui se déroulera du 21 au 23 juin à la piscine du Foro Italico (hôte des Championnats du monde 2009).

L’annonce du retour de Manaudou vient directement de la Fédération italienne de natation, dans un post sur Facebook :

Désormais âgé de 28 ans, Manaudou avait pris du recul par rapport à son intense programme d’entraînement après les Jeux olympiques de 2016. Il avait, à cette occasion, remporté l’argent lors du 50 m nage libre et du relais 4 × 100 m nage libre. Il s’est reconverti dans le handball, en jouant avec l’équipe d’Aix-en-Provence (en quatrième division), et son avenir en natation est resté en suspens pendant ces quelques années. Il est cependant resté actif dans ce domaine, en ayant un rôle de consultant lors des Championnats du monde 2017 et des Championnats d’Europe 2018.

En mars 2019, il a annoncé son grand retour dans les bassins, s’entrainant cette fois-ci avec l’équipe d’Energy Standard de l’International Swimming League sous la direction de James Gibson, pour voir ce qu’il pourrait faire aux Jeux olympiques de Tokyo.

Avant de prendre sa retraite (éphémère) en 2016, Manaudou était largement considéré comme l’un des meilleurs sprinteurs du monde. Il a surpris tout le monde en devançant le champion Olympique en titre Cesar Cielo en remportant l’or lors du 50 m nage libre aux J.O 2012 à Londres, et a dominé la discipline pendant les quatre années suivantes.

Le Français a remporté 4 médailles d’or aux Championnats d’Europe 2014, 3 aux Championnats du monde en petit bassin 2014 (avec notamment des records du monde sur le 50 m nage libre et 50 m dos qui n’ont toujours pas été battus à ce jour), ainsi que 3 médailles d’or lors des Championnats du monde 2015 (2 en individuel, lors du 50 m nage libre et 50 m papillon).

A Rio, en 2016, c’est l’Américain Anthony Ervin qui a surpris Manaudou en décrochant la médaille d’or, laissant le Français, champion Olympique en titre, se contenter de l’argent.

Le Trophée Sette Colli (grand bassin) sera un bon test pour Manaudou pour son retour, puisqu’il accueille généralement un très grand nombre de nageurs de très haut niveau. L’année dernière, Ben Proud a établi un nouveau record du Commonwealth en 50 m nage libre (21.16), et Andrii Govorov a battu le record du monde du 50 m papillon en 22.27, les deux épreuves de prédilection de Manaudou.

Les meilleurs temps personnels de Manaudou en grand bassin

• 50 m nage libre – 21.19 (5e meilleure performance de l’Histoire)
• 100 m nage libre – 47.98
• 50 m dos – 24.77
• 50 m brasse – 27.66
• 50 m papillon – 22.84

Les meilleurs temps personnels de Manaudou en petit bassin

• 50 m nage libre – 20.26 (Record du monde)
• 100 m nage libre – 45.04 (3e meilleure performance de l’Histoire)
• 50 m dos – 22.22 (Record du monde)
• 100 m dos – 50.35
• 50 m brasse – 26.11
• 50 m papillon – 22.09 (6e meilleure performance de l’Histoire)
• 100 m papillon – 50.95
• 100 m 4 nages – 50.96 (7e meilleure performance de l’Histoire)

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Florent Manaudou de retour en compétition à Rome

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Courtesy: United States Olympic Committee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – With nationwide support of Team USA athletes, National Governing Bodies, Multi-Sport Organizations, MLB clubs and community groups, the United States Olympic Committee is hosting more than 500 events in honor of 2019 Olympic Day. Events are scheduled in nearly 300 communities nationwide, with more than 200,000 people engaged in celebration of the Olympic and Paralympic movements.

Held annually on June 23, Olympic Day commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Games in 1894 and is celebrated by millions of people in more than 160 countries. Its mission is to cultivate fitness, well-being, culture and education, while promoting the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect, as well as the three pillars of Olympic Day: move, learn and discover.

“In the same way the Olympic and Paralympic Games bring the world together every two years, Olympic Day gives all of us the opportunity to celebrate the joy of sport and Olympism every year,” said USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland.“Seeing generations of Team USA athletes out in communities all over the country, sharing the Olympic values with the next generation of athletes and fans, truly speaks to the amazing power of Team USA and the Movement.”

A dozen MLB teams will participate in Olympic Day by honoring U.S. Olympians and Paralympians with a variety of on-field ceremonies, including ceremonial first pitches. Participating clubs include the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals.

To kick-off celebrations throughout the week of June 17 in Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA – approximately 30 kids from the Boys & Girls Club of the Pikes Peak Region will be given a memorable experience that will include an Olympic Training Center cauldron lighting along with a VIP tour and sports demonstrations led by Team USA resident athletes. The week will conclude with an OTC Open House on June 23, which invites Colorado Springs residents to visit the OTC to meet Team USA athletes, participate in sport demonstrations and tour various facilities. The event is free and open to the public.

Olympic Day events in the U.S. are heavily supported by members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic family. More than 300 Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American athletes are attending events hosted by NGBs, the United States Olympians and Paralympians Association is hosting a virtual Olympic Day race, and many member organizations are also joining the celebration, including Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, California State Games, YMCA of USA and numerous BMX clubs.

For more information on how to participate in Olympic Day celebrations in your community, visit TeamUSA.org/OlympicDay. To participate in the virtual Olympic Day race, please visit OlympicDayVirtualRace.org.

Team USA invites all participants to join the global conversation using #OlympicDay.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: More Than 200,000 Expected to Partipate in Olympic Day Events, June 23

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2019 AUSTRALIAN WORLD SWIMMING TRIALS

• Sunday, June 9th – Friday, June 14th
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• LCM
• Meet Site
• Swimming Australia 2019 World Championships – Selection Policy
• Day 1 Prelims Recap/Day 1 Finals Recap
• Day 2 Prelims Recap/Day 2 Finals Recap
• Day 3 Prelims Recap/Day 3 Finals Recap
• Day 4 Prelims Recap/Day 4 Finals Recap
• Day 5 Prelims Recap
• Live Results
• Live Stream

WOMEN’S 100 FREE – FINAL

• GOLD – Cate Campbell, 52.12 *Worlds QT
• SILVER – Emma McKeon, 52.41 * Worlds QT
• BRONZE – Bronte Campbell, 52.84 *Worlds QT

The women’s 100m free tonight simply looked like an Olympic final, hands down, with the top 3 swimmers all hitting sub-53 second markers.

Cate Campbell led the field with a menacing 52.12, laying waste to the stiff Aussie-mandated Worlds QT of 53.20 and crushing her previous season-best of 52.35 from Aussie Nationals in April.

C1’s time tonight, which was composed of splits of 25.44/26.68, represents the 6th fastest 100m freestyle performance in history. The Simon Cusack-trained star already is on the all-time performances list with her 52.03 from Pan Pacs last year and 52.06 stunner from the 2016 pre-Olympic Grand Prix.

Hitting the wall .29 later was on-fire Emma McKeon, who just produced her 2nd lifetime best of these World Trials. After already snagging the 200m free and 100m fly World Championships qualification, with a PB of 1:54.55 in the former, the Griffith University Olympic medalist cranked out a huge 52.41 in this women’s freestyle tonight to take silver.

So far this season McKeon has been as quick as 52.84, the time that gave her silver behind C1 at Aussie Nationals. That itself was just .04 off of her lifetime swiftest of 52.80 hit at the Aussie Olympic Trials in 2016, so McKeon entered new territory tonight to hack almost .4 off of that PB to take silver and put her name in the mix for an individual medal in Gwangju.

McKeon’s outing tonight is among the top 20 performances of all-time and the 25-year-old has just become the 6th fastest performer ever in the event.

Bronte Campbell may have finished 3rd and out of individual qualification in this 100m free, but her time of 52.84 is her first sub-53 second outing since last year’s Commonwealth Games.

After battling injuries and taking some time off, C2’s time here tonight is tremendous, inserting her among the top 8 performers in the world this year.

2018-2019 LCM WOMEN 100 FREE

CateAUS
Campbell

04/07
52.35

2	Sarah SJOSTROM	SWE	52.76	04/15
3	Rikako IKEE	JPN	52.79	11/17
4	Emma McKeon	AUS	52.84	04/07
5	Shayna Jack	AUS	53.20	04/07

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St. Peters Western star Shayna Jack also reaped her 2nd lifetime best of these Trials for 4th tonight.  This morning she threw down a solid 53.21 for the 3rd seed, only .01 off of the time she clocked at Aussie Nationals that marked a PB.

Behind the Campbell sisters and McKeon, Jack held her own, flying to the wall in 53.18 to get nearer to that 53-second barrier and add her name to the women’s 4x100m free relay.

Marion’s Madi Wilson finished 5th in 53.60, but is continuing to look dynamite her in terms of personal victories. She already logged a new PB this morning of 53.88 and the 25-year-old hacked that down to 53.60, most likely enough to get a nod on the relay as a prelims swimmer in Gwangju.

Look for a more in-depth article on this historic women’s 100m free after today’s session.

MEN’S 200 BACK – FINAL

• GOLD – Mitch Larkin, 1:55.03 *Worlds QT
• SILVER – Bradley Woodward, 1:57.66
• BRONZE – Jorden Merrilees, 1:58.11

The men’s 200m back top 3 remained the same from prelims to finals, but the 2nd and 3rd place finishers swapped places. Leading the pack as expected was Mitch Larkin, the newly-minted sub-1:56 200m IM Aussie National Record holder who already snagged World Championships qualification in that event, as well as via his 52.38 stunner in the 1back.

Tonight, after hitting a smooth 1:58.11 prelims time, Larkin threw down a big-time 1:55.03 to obliterate the 1:56.11 QT needed for Gwangju, and beat the field by over 2 seconds. Splitting 56.07/58.96, Larkin’s 1:55.03 marks the 25-year-old’s fastest time since 2016 and would have finished 4th in the Olympic final where he took silver in 1:53.96.

Behind Bradley Woodward, who touched in 1:57.66 and Jordan Merilees, who hit 1:58.11 for bronze, 16-year-old All Saints age group standout Thomas Hauck got under 2:00 for the first time in his young career. The teen touched in 1:59.30 for 4th in this big boy final tonight.

Going back to Larkin, the Dean Boxall-trained athlete now sits as the 2nd fastest swimmer in the world this season.

2018-2019 LCM MEN 200 BACK

EvgenyRUS
RYLOV

04/11
1.54.00

2	Jiayu XU	CHN	1.55.24	04/27
3	Ryosuke IRIE	JPN	1.55.79	04/07
4	Luke GREENBANK	GBR	1.55.89	04/21
5	Keita SUNAMA	JPN	1.56.06	04/07

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WOMEN’S 200 BREAST – FINAL

• GOLD – Taylor McKeown, 2:24.95
• SILVER – Tessa Wallace, 2:25.15
• BRONZE – Jenna Strauch, 2:26.34

The women’s 200m breast couldn’t continue the World Championships qualifying momentum, as winner Taylor McKeown‘s gold medal-slaying mark of 2:24.95 was far from the 2:23.81 QT. She laid waste to her previous season-best of 2:27.65 from the Sydney Open last month, while she also now checks in among the top 25 performers in the world this season.

Tessa Wallace put up a time that falls in her own top 10 performances ever, with 25

By Anne Lepesant on SwimSwam

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Grace Cherryhomes of Pickerington, Ohio has elected to attend Saginaw Valley State University in University Center, Michigan, where she will join the women’s swimming and diving team in the fall of 2019.

“I chose to spend my next four years at Saginaw Valley State University because of the amazing staff throughout the school, the beautiful campus and I was extremely impressed by the swim team. #gocardinals”

Cherryhomes swam for Pickerington North High School, specializing mainly in sprint freestyle. She achieved best times in both the 50 free and 100 free during her senior year high school season. She does her year-round swimming with Ohio State Swim Club and extends her repertoire in club competition to include fly, breast, and IM events. At the recent Indy Sectionals, she competed in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 breast, and 100 fly and went lifetime bests in the LCM 100 free and 100 breast.

Top SCY times:

• 100 fly – 58.06
• 100 breast – 1:08.74
• 50 free – 24.60
• 100 free – 54.23
• 200 IM – 2:10.64

Cherryhomes will be a strong addition to the Cardinals’ lineup in 2019-20. Her best times would have scored at 2019 GLIAC Championships in the 100 fly (A/B final borderline), 100 breast (B final), 50 free (B final), and 200 IM (B final). She would have been just a tick off in the 100 free. (The GLIAC only scores an A final and a B final.) She will add pizzazz to the Saginaw Valley State relays, as well.

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Versatile Grace Cherryhomes Headed to Saginaw Valley State for 2019-20

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2019 CLOVIS PRO SWIM SERIES

• June 12-15, 2019
• Clovis, CA
• Meet Information
• Psych Sheet
• Live stream
• Live results

The second day of competition featured many exciting races. The highlight of the evening went to Brandon Fischer, who zoomed to a lifetime best (59.86) in the 100 breast with his first sub-minute performance at 30 years old. Coming off a small hiatus, Fischer is now the third fastest American in the event this year and entered the top 25 times in the world this year.

Among the close races of the evening, Sydney Pickrem had a great finish in a four-woman race during the 100 breast. Pickrem won the event with a 1:07.20, setting a new personal best. Later in the 400 IM, Pickrem took her second victory of the meet with a time of 4:40.64.

Closing out the A/B finals portion of the evening was Puerto Rican teen Jarod Arroyo and his dominant swim in the 400 IM. Arroyo easily won with a 4:21.65, ranking him 7th among all 18 & under swimmers worldwide this year.

Women’s 200 Free- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Katie Ledecky, 2016 – 1:54.43
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut: 2:01.69

Top 3:

1. Leah Smith (FORD)- 1:57.40
2. Mallory Comerford (UOFL)- 1:57.93
3. Emily Overholt (HPVC)- 1:57.97

Men’s 200 Free- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Sun Yang, 2016 – 1:44.82
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut: 1:50.79

Top 3:

1. Trey Freeman (BAY)- 1:47.86
2. Townley Haas (NOVA)- 1:48.02
3. Luca Urlando (DART)- 1:48.58

Women’s 100 Breast- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Rebecca Soni, 2011 – 1:05.57
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut: 1:10.99

Top 3:

1. Sydney Pickrem (UN-GU)- 1:07.20
2. Melissa Rodriguez (MEX)- 1:07.32
3. Alia Atkinson (NYAC)- 1:08.00

Men’s 100 Breast- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Adam Peaty, 2017 – 58.86
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut: 1:03.29

Top 3:

1. Brandon Fischer (LAC)- 59.86
2. Devon Nowicki (MLA)- 1:00.97
3. Miguel de Lara Ojeda (MEX)- 1:01.15

Women’s 50 Back- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Olivia Smoliga, 2018 – 27.43

Top 3:

1. Ali DeLoof (TE)- 28.05
2. Amy Bilquist (SAC)- 28.44
3. Isabelle Stadden (AQJT)- 28.64

Men’s 50 Back- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Michael Andrew, 2019 – 24.66

Top 3:

1. Justin Ress (WOLF)- 25.05
2. Matt Grevers (FORD)- 25.21
3. Chris Staka (ACSC)- 25.57

Women’s 100 Fly- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Sarah Sjostrom, 2016 – 56.38
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut:  1:00.69

Top 3:

1. Louise Hansson (TROJ)- 57.36
2. Kelsi Dahlia (CARD)- 57.45
3. Kendyl Stewart (TE)- 58.35

Men’s 100 Fly- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Jack Conger, 2018 – 51.00
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut: 54.19

Top 3:

1. Luca Urlando (DART)- 52.20
2. Giles Smith (PSC)- 52.63
3. Ryan Coetzee (TNAQ)- 53.57

Women’s 400 IM- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Katinka Hosszu, 2015 – 4:31.07
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut: 4:51.79

Top 3:

1. Sydney Pickrem (UN-GC)- 4:40.64
2. Emily Overholt (HPVC)- 4:44.23
3. Evie Pfeifer (UT)- 4:44.51

Men’s 400 IM- Finals

• Pro Swim Series record: Chase Kalisz, 2018 – 4:08.92
• 2020 U.S. Olympic Trial cut: 4:25.99

Top 3:

1. Jarod Arroyo (FORK)- 4:21.65
2. Erick Gordillo (GUA)- 4:27.00
3. Brodie Young (UBCT)- 4:28.18

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2019 Pro Swim Series- Clovis: Day 2 Race Videos

By Clement Secchi on SwimSwam

2019 CHAMPIONNATS D’AUSTRALIE (QUALIFICATIF POUR LES MONDIAUX)

• Dimanche 9 Juin – Vendredi 14 Juin
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• 50m
• Start List
• Live Résultats
• Live Stream

Kyle Chalmers, le champion Olympique du 100 nage libre des Jeux de Rio a répondu avec la manière au Russe Vladislav Grinev qui lui avait pris la première place au ranking mondial il y a quelques mois.

Pendant la 5ème soirée des Championnats d’Australie qualificatifs pour les Mondiaux à Gwangju cet été, le nageur de 20 ans a décroché sa deuxième qualification aisément sur 100 nage libre en remportant l’épreuve en 47.35.

Ce temps est 18 centièmes plus rapide que son temps des Nationaux d’Australie et représente son nouveau meilleurs temps personnel. Il passe donc devant le Russe Grinev qui avait nagé un tout petit peu plus vite quelque jours après le 47.48 de Chalmers pour prendre la première place mondiale.

Chalmers part sur le premier 50 en 23.13 et revient en 24.22, il reste le 4ème performeur Australien de tous les temps.

Meilleurs Performeurs Australiens de tous les temps sur 100 nage libre:

47.04 Cameron McEvoy Adelaide 11.04.16
47.05 Eamon Sullivan  Beijing 13.08.08
47.10 James Magnussen  Adelaide 19.03.12
47.35 Kyle Chalmers HIER

La nouvelle marque de Chalmers l’intègre dans le top 10 des meilleurs performeurs de tous les temps sur 100 nage libre dans le monde, #10ème devant les Américains Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian et Jason Lezak.

Vidéo de la course:

Ranking mondial cette saison sur 100 nage libre:

2018-2019 LCM MEN 100 FREE

Kyle AUS
CHALMERS

06/12
47.35

2	Vladislav GRINEV	RUS	47.43	04/09
3	Marcelo CHIERIGHINI	BRA	47.68	04/18
4	Caeleb DRESSEL	USA	47.86	05/19
5	Duncan SCOTT	GBR	47.87	04/18

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Vidéo- Chalmers frappe encore très fort sur 100 nage libre : 47.35

By Jack Spitser on SwimSwam

2019 CLOVIS PRO SWIM SERIES

• June 12-15, 2019
• Clovis, CA
• Meet Information
• Psych Sheet
• Live stream
• Live results

Before competing in the A final of 400 IM, SwimSwam’s Jack Spitser was on deck to capture some of the night two action at the TYR Pro Swim Series in scorching Clovis, CA.

Alia Atkinson before her 100 Breaststroke (photo: Jack Spitser)

Luca Urlando chasing his 100 fly win (photo: Jack Spitser)

Catie DeLoof charging in the 200 free (photo: Jack Spitser)

Breeja Larson coming into the light before the 100 breast (photo: Jack Spitser)

The “Club Zone” in Clovis (photo: Jack Spitser)

Leah Smith splashing herself before her 200 free (photo: Jack Spitser)

Mackenzie Padington stoked following her 200 free (photo: Jack Spitser)

Mallory Comerford with her game face on before her 200 free (photo: Jack Spitser)

Sydney Pickrem locked in before her 100 breast win (photo: Jack Spitser)

Trey Freeman speaking to his fans after his 200 free win (photo: Jack Spitser)

Matt Grevers showing off his usual happy face (photo: Jack Spitser)

Mallory Comerford shares a laugh with Leah Smith (photo: Jack Spitser)

Trey Freeman makes a splash during his 200 (photo: Jack Spitser)

Matt Grevers (photo: Jack Spitser)

Leah Smith (photo: Jack Spitser)

Read the full story on SwimSwam:

By Clement Secchi on SwimSwam

2019 CHAMPIONNATS D’AUSTRALIE (QUALIFICATIF POUR LES MONDIAUX)

• Dimanche 9 Juin – Vendredi 14 Juin
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• 50m
• Start List
• Live Resultats
• Live Stream

Le détenteur de multiples Records d’Australie Mitch Larkin a amélioré une de ses marques hier soir aux Championnats d’Australie qualificatifs pour les mondiaux de cet été à Gwangju. C’est en finale du 200 4 nages que Larkin a fait parler la foudre en postant un nouveau meilleur temps de plus d’une demi-seconde.

La star Australienne de 25 ans licencié au Peters St Western a déjà montré plus tôt dans la semaine qu’il était en très grande forme. En effet il a remporté le 100 dos en 52.38, son meilleur temps depuis 2015 et la deuxième meilleure performance mondiale de la saison.

Dans les séries du 200 4 nages Larkin s’était déjà distingué en prenant la première place et signant le seul chronomètre sous les 2 minutes, 1:59.93. Mais cela était une balade pour le médaillé d’argent des Pan Pacifique.

En finale Larkin est passé à la vitesse supérieure pour s’aventurer en terre inconnue : sous les 1:56. Il remporte aisément l’or avec ce chronomètre phénoménal de 1:55.72.

C’est un nouveau Record d’Australie, du Commonwealth et la meilleure performance mondiale de la saison. Pour le moment il est à plus d’une seconde devant l’anglais Duncan Scott qui détenait la meilleure performance mondiale.

Les différents passages de Larkin: 25.03/29.46/33.55/27.68

Vidéo:

Ranking mondial cette saison sur 200 4 nages messieurs:

2018-2019 LCM MEN 200 IM

MitchellAUS
LARKIN

06/12
1.55.72

2	Duncan Scott	GBR	1.56.65	04/20
3	Shun WANG	CHN	1.56.66	03/28
4	Daiya SETO	JPN	1.56.69	04/06
5	Jeremy DESPLANCHES	SUI	1.56.89	04/19

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Vidéo- Mitch Larkin meilleure performance mondiale sur 200 4 nages

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

2019 Charlotte Ultra Meet

• June 13th-16th, 2019
• Charlotte, North Carolina
• LCM (50m) pool
• Psych Sheets
• Results on Meet Mobile: “2019 Charlotte Ultra”

The opening day of the 2019 Charlotte Ultra Meet, a former Pro Swim Series event that still holds a crucial spot in the North Carolina club season, saw timed finals of the girls’ 800, boys’ 1500, and the opening round of the 50 meter stroke events.

Those 50 events are swum in a knock-out fashion, with the top 16 swimmers in each advancing to a semi-final, and then the top 8 advancing to a final later in the meet.

In the girls’ 800, Eleanor Marquardt of nearby ATOM won in 8:52.98. That makes for a staggering 20.47 improvement for her on her previous lifetime best, and promotes her from a Futures cut to a US Open standard in that event. She’s already qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials in the 400 free with a 4:15.79 from April.

Virginia undergrad Emma Seiberlich took 2nd in 8:55.20 – which is her best time by over a minute. Her previous fastest in the event was done in 2013, when she was only 14, as she’s focused on freestyle races 400 meters (500 yards) and shorter and the backstrokes through most of her senior career.

The winner of the boys’ 1500 free was 21-year old Georgia Bulldog Kevin Miller, who swam 15:32.38. That gave him more than an 11-second margin of victory in the race. Eric Knowles of NC State was 2nd in 15:44.08 and future NC State swimmer Ross Dant took 3rd in 15:48.03.

The top high schooler was rising junior Michael Moore of Marlins of Raleigh in 16:16.02 for 6th place, while 15-year old Logan Zucker of the host team dropped a second-and-a-half for 7th place in 16:19.25.

Notable Results in the 50 Meter Stroke Preliminary Events:

• Kylee Alons of NC State was the top qualifier in the women’s 50 fly in 27.15, followed by Kate Douglass in 27.26. They both qualified in the top 5 of the 50 free as well, but the top qualifier there was 16-year old Maxine Parker in 25.41 – missing her best time by just .12 seconds. Pro Madison Kennedy swam safely through to the semi-finals in 25.57 for 3rd.
• Alons is also the top qualifier in the 50 back, swimming 28.45 ahead of teammate Elise Haan, who was 2nd in 28.74.
• Jack Conger, who is training as a post-grad at Virginia, took the top qualifying spot in both the 50 fly (24.20) and 50 free (22.95).
• Coleman Stewart is the top qualifier in the men’s 50 back in 25.67.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Ellie Marquardt Drops 20+ Seconds to Win 800 Free at Charlotte Ultra Meet

By Clement Secchi on SwimSwam

2019 CHAMPIONNATS D’AUSTRALIE (QUALIFICATIF POUR LES MONDIAUX)

• Dimanche 9 Juin – Vendredi 14 Juin
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• 50m
• Start List
• Live Resultats
• Live Stream

Finale du 100 nage libre dames:

• OR – Cate Campbell, 52.12 *Worlds QT
• ARGENT – Emma McKeon, 52.41 * Worlds QT
• BRONZE – Bronte Campbell, 52.84 *Worlds QT

La finale du 100 nage libre aux Championnats d’Australie qualificatifs pour les mondiaux ressemblait très fortement à une finale Olympique avec trois nageuses en dessous des 53 secondes.

Cate Campbell remporte cette finale de très haut niveau en 52.12, à plus d’une seconde du temps de qualification de 53.20 et améliorant son meilleur temps de la saison de 52.35 d’avril dernier aux Nationaux d’Australie.

Le temps de Campbell n’est autre que la 6ème meilleure performance de tous les temps sur 100 nage libre. Premier 50 en 25.44 et retour en 26.68. La nageuse entraînée par Simon Cusakétait déjà sur la liste des meilleurs performances de tous les temps avec son 52.03 de l’année dernière aux Jeux Pan Pacifiques et son 52.06 au 2016 pre-Olympic Grand Prix.

Touchant 29 centièmes derrière en 52.41 pour la médaille d’argent, Emma McKeon a produit son deuxième meilleur temps de ces Championnats. McKeon s’était déjà qualifiée plus tôt dans la semaine sur 100 papillon et 200 nage libre avec un record personnel sur 200 en 1:54.55.

En avril McKeon avait déjà nagé sous les 53 secondes, aux Championnats Nationaux son 52.84 lui a permis de remporter l’argent derrière Cate Campbell. Son ancien meilleur temps était de 52.80 lors des sélections Olympiques en 2016. McKeon est donc plus en forme que jamais et se place comme fort potentiel de médaille à Gwangju cet été.

Bronte Campbell remporte le bronze en 52.84, c’est sa première fois sous les 53 secondes depuis les Jeux du Commonwealth l’année dernière. Après s’être battue contre des blessures, le temps de Bronte Cambelle est très encourageant et la place dans le top 4 mondial cette saison.

La quatrième place est revenue à Shayna Jack qui a comme McKeon nagé un meilleur temps personnel en 53.18. Jack avait déjà établi un nouveau meilleur temps de 53.20 en avril, et en séries hier elle s’y est fortement approché en 53.21. Jack fera donc partie du relais 4×100 Australien aux Mondiaux cet été.

Madison Wilson a pris la 5ème place en 53.60, nouveau record personnel également. Cela lui permettra normalement de nager les séries du relais à Gwangju.

Les Australiennes championnes Olympiques en titre sont donc désormais les favorites pour le relais 4×100 nage libre aux Championnats du Monde cet été. Les américaines vont devoir employer les gros moyens pour espérer battre cette équipe de choc.

Vidéo: YouTube

Ci dessous un tableau comparant les différentes finales du 100 nage libre, celle de hier à celle desJeux de Rio et celle de Budapest pour les Championnats du monde.

Ranking mondial:

2018-2019 LCM WOMEN 100 FREE

CateAUS
CAMPBELL

06/13
52.12

2	Emma McKEON	AUS	52.41	06/13
3	Sarah SJOSTROM	SWE	52.76	04/15
4	Rikako IKEE	JPN	52.79	11/17
5	Bronte CAMPBELL	AUS	52.84	06/13

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Vidéo- La finale du 100 nage libre dames en Australie plus rapide qu’aux JO

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2019 AUSTRALIAN WORLD SWIMMING TRIALS

• Sunday, June 9th – Friday, June 14th
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• LCM
• Meet Site
• Swimming Australia 2019 World Championships – Selection Policy
• Day 1 Prelims Recap/Day 1 Finals Recap
• Day 2 Prelims Recap/Day 2 Finals Recap
• Day 3 Prelims Recap/Day 3 Finals Recap
• Day 4 Prelims Recap/Day 4 Finals Recap
• Day 5 Prelims Recap/Day 5 Finals Recap
• Day 6 Prelims Recap
• Live Results
• Live Stream

27-year-old Thomas Fraser-Holmes gutted out a gold medal-winning performance in tonight’s 400m IM in Brisbane.

While competing on the final night of competition at the 2019 Aussie World Trials, the Griffith University swimmer produced a winning mark of 4:14.68, his 2nd fastest of the season.

That time tonight dips under the Aussie-mandated World Championships qualifying standard of 4:15.69, with TFH representing the only swimmer of the final to qualify.

However, the time and placement this evening is an even bigger symbolic win for the Olympic finalist, as it seals up his comeback to the Dolphins’ fold.

Last year Fraser-Holmes had completed his 12-month ban for having missed 3 random drug tests over a 12-month period. Officially cut-off from the Dolphins national team both financially and training-wise, Fraser-Holmes began training again alone in December 2017 after having taken 6 months off.

He redeemed himself with a silver medal in the SCM version of this 400m IM at the 2018 Short Course World Championship sin Hangzhou.

Earlier this year he cranked out a mark of 4:14.32 to take the 400m IM Aussie National title in April, his fastest outing since 2016, and he made it happen tonight in 4:14.68 to punch his ticket to Gwangju.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Comeback Complete: Thomas Fraser-Holmes Makes Worlds Squad

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam

2019 CLOVIS PRO SWIM SERIES

• June 12-15, 2019
• Clovis, CA
• Meet Information
• Psych Sheet
• Live stream
• Live results
• Friday AM Heat Sheet

US National Teamer Erica Sullivan has scratched out of the 200 fly to focus on the 400 free, and Jack Levant will be absent again on day 3 of the 2019 Pro Swim Series in Clovis, California.

In a prelims session that is scheduled to last a compact 1 hour and 58 minutes for 12 events, including just 2 heats of the women’s 200 fly, there weren’t many big names to drop events. Among the top names to pull out of events was 18-year old Erica Sullivan of the Sandpipers of Nevada. Sullivan, who has delayed entering college to focus on training for the 2020 Olympic Trials, was the 6th seed in the 200 fly in 2:15.09. She’ll race only as the 4th seed in the 400 free in 4:09.43 on Friday in Clovis. The distance freestyles, especially the 800, 1500, and even in to open water, are her primary events.

As for Levant, after declaring false starts in his Thursday races, he is also out of the 200 fly on Friday – which was to be his only entry of the day. Levant missed the NCAA Championships with what were at the time referred to as“medical complications,” and while he swam last weekend in Santa Clara (2 swims, in the 200 free and 200 fly), he has not raced in Clovis this week. He’s still listed on the American roster for the World Championships.

Other Notable Scratches:

• Canadian Ingrid Wilm has dropped the 100 back, where she was scheduled to be the 5th seed (1:00.58). She also scratched all of her races on Thursday (the 50 back), and has not yet raced in Clovis.
• After finishing 7th in the 100 breaststroke on Thursday (1:01.84), Canadian Richard Funk scratched his only entry, the 200 breast, on Friday. He was scheduled as the 7th seed there.
• Logan Houck scratched his first 2 races of the meet, and has so again for Friday’s 400 free. He was seeded 6th in that race.

Logan Houck– 400 free

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Erica Sullivan Scratches 200 Fly to Focus on 400 Free on Friday in Clovis

By Loretta Race on SwimSwam

2019 AUSTRALIAN WORLD SWIMMING TRIALS

• Sunday, June 9th – Friday, June 14th
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• LCM
• Meet Site
• Swimming Australia 2019 World Championships – Selection Policy
• Day 1 Prelims Recap/Day 1 Finals Recap
• Day 2 Prelims Recap/Day 2 Finals Recap
• Day 3 Prelims Recap/Day 3 Finals Recap
• Day 4 Prelims Recap/Day 4 Finals Recap
• Day 5 Prelims Recap/Day 5 Finals Recap
• Day 6 Prelims Recap
• Live Results
• Live Stream

MEN’S 50 FREE – FINAL

• GOLD – Kyle Chalmers, 22.09
• SILVER – Cameron McEvoy, 22.29
• BRONZE – Jonte Blake, 22.31

It wasn’t a firestorm, but the 20-year-old Kyle Chalmers indeed completed his trifecta of sprint victories here in Brisbane.

After taking the 100m and 200m free titles in world-class times, including a PB of 47.35 in the former to re-take over the world rankings throne, Chalmers touched in 22.09 here tonight. That time is just .02 outside the Marion swimmer’s personal best, making this one heck of a meet for the reigning Olympic champion in the 100m free.

TSS Aquatics’ Cameron McEvoy fought hard throughout this meet to try to make the World Championships squad, but the 25-year-old textile World Record holder just couldn’t make it happen, as McEvoy touched in 22.29 for silver tonight, well-off the stiff 21.77 needed for Gwangju.

Bronze went to 19-year-old Western Australianer Jonte Blake, with the teen crushing his previous personal best of 22.51 from Aussie Nationals this past April.

Bottom line, the Aussies are well off the world’s leading times that fall easily into the mid- to low-21’s. Brazil’s Bruno Fratus, for instance, just fired off a wicked-fast 21.31 just at the Mare Nostrum, while these men aren’t under the 22-second threshold at a championships.

Although Chalmers also missed the 21.77 50 free QT from Worlds, with his already having qualified in the 100/200, he may get the nod to go ahead and race this event as well. However, as of publishing, Aussie media is stating that Chalmers says he may drop the 50 event even if he were to be given the opportunity.

WOMEN’S 50 FREE – FINAL

• GOLD – Cate Campbell, 24.05 *Worlds QT
• SILVER – Bronte Campbell, 24.17 * Worlds QT
• BRONZE – Emma McKeon, 24.25 *Worlds QT

After a menacing women’s 100m free final from last night where were treated to 3 sub-53 second swims, many of the same women composing that race were back it tonight in the 50m.

Cate Campbell took her 2nd title of these Championships with the 24.05 win this evening. That easily dips under the 24.59 QT needed for Gwangju, as her sister Bronte Campbell also gets the nod with a big-time 24.17.

Emma McKeon wowed the crowd once again with another PB, her 3rd of the week. Entering these championships the Griffith University’s best time was the 24.34 logged at Pan Pacs.

C1 already holds the 2nd fastest time in the world this season with the 24.00 thrown down at the FINA Champions Series in Guangzhou, China.

MEN’S 100 FLY – FINAL

• GOLD – David Morgan& Matthew Temple, 51.47
• BRONZE – Grant Irvine, 51.62

Nunawading’s Matthew Temple flew to his best time ever and his first swim under 51 seconds en route to gold tonight.

Entering these championships the 19-year-old’s personal best rested at the 52.16 he notched at Nationals, but the man found an entirely new gear to crush his first 51-point time on a monster 51.47.

Tying him was David Morgan, the winner of the 200m fly here in a World Championships-worthy mark in that event. With his name already on the roster, Morgan may be granted the 1fly event as well in Gwangju, despite falling just short of the QT.

Grant Irvine touched in 51.62 tonight, off his PB of 51.00 from 2017.

Both Morgan and Temple now enter the world rankings at slot #6, although they both narrowly missed the incredibly difficult 51.31 QT set by Swimming Australia.

2018-2019 LCM MEN 100 FLY

MehdyFRA
METELLA

04/21
50.85

2	Andrei MINAKOV	RUS	51.12	10/09
3	Chad LE CLOS	RSA	51.25	05/12
4	Sebastian SABO	SRB	51.34	03/30
5	Marius KUSCH	GER	51.35	03/09
6	Caeleb DRESSEL	USA	51.41	05/17
7	Naoki MIZUNUMA	JPN	51.43	04/08
8	Kristof MILAK	HUN	51.50	10/09
9	Luis MARTINEZ	GUA	51.64	05/19
10	Zhuhao LI	CHN	51.66	04/28

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In terms of all-time Aussie performers in the event, Morgan remains at #3, while Temple now joins him there.

All-Time Aussie Men 100 Fly Performers:

1 – 50.85 Andrew Lauterstein 1987 Rome 01.08.09
2 – 51.00 Grant Irvine 1991 Budapest 29.07.17
3 – 51.47 David Morgan, Matthew Temple TONIGHT
4 – 51.66 Jayden Hadler 1993 Sydney 07.04.15
5 – 51.67 Christopher Wright 1988 Adelaide 21.03.12

WOMEN’S 200 BACK – FINAL

• GOLD – Kaylee McKeown, 2:06.35 *Worlds QT
• SILVER – Minna Ahterton, 2:06.82 *Worlds QT
• BRONZE – Emily Seebohm, 2:08.58

The writing was on the wall after all for reigning world champion and Olympic medalist in the women’s 200m back Emily Seebohm after 2 teenagers led the field fiercely after the morning heats.

This morning it was Seebhom’s 19-year-old Brisbane Grammar teammate Minna Atherton who led the heat pack in a big-time 2:07.83, but she took things to a new level along with USC Spartan Kaylee McKeowntonight.

17-year-old ISL Aqua Centurions member McKeown busted out an incredible 2:06.35 for the victory tonight, while Atherton touched in 2:06.82. Both women cleared the 2:07.64 QT and established new personal bests in the process.

McKeown has been in the spotlight in this event before, nailing a tremendous 4th place finish in 2017 behind Seebohm in that women’s 200m back at just 15 years of age for a new World Junior Record at the time (2:06.76).

Atherton’s PB entering this final was the time she fired off this morning.

McKeown now makes this 3 events on her Worlds lineup after qualifying in the 100m back and 200m IM.

Both women move up now on the list of all-time Aussie performers. Also of note is that 15-year-old Mollie O’Callaghan of St. Peters Western took 4th in a new PB of 2:13.81.

Seebohm is now out of the World Championships after a remarkable 12 years on the team.

All-time Aussie women in 200 back:

1 – 2:05.61 Emily Seebohm 1992 Budapest 29.07.17
2 – 2:06.06 Belinda Hocking 1990 Shanghai 29.07.11
3 – 2:06.35 Kaylee McKeown TONIGHT
4- 2:06.82 Minna Atherton TONIGHT
5  – 2:07.16 Meagen Nay 1988 Santa Clara 18.06.11

MEN’S 400 IM – FINAL

• GOLD – Thomas Fraser-Holmes, 4:14.68 *Worlds QT
• SILVER – Brendon Smith, 4:17.35
• BRONZE – Jared Gilliland, 4:19.46

Just one man made the grade in the 400m IM, but was an important win for Thomas Fraser-Holmes.

Last year Fraser-Holmes had completed his 12-month ban for having missed 3 random drug tests over a 12-month period. Officially cut-off from the Dolphins national team both financially and training-wise, Fraser-Holmes began training again alone in December 2017 after having taken 6 months off.

He redeemed himself with a silver medal in the SCM version of this 400m IM at the 2018 Short Course World Championship sin Hangzhou.

Earlier this year he cranked out a mark of 4:14.32 to take the 400m IM Aussie National title in April, his fastest outing since 2016, and he made it happen tonight in 4:14.68 to punch his ticket to Gwangju.

18-year-old Brendon Smith was originally disqualified in the prelims but that was overturned to give the teen a shot here tonight. He collected silver in 4:17.35 for the 2nd fastest time of his career.

Jared Gilliland took bronze in 4:19.46, while Thomas Hauck, just 16, earned 4th in 4:21.52, the 2nd fastest of his young career.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: 2019 Aussie World Trials Day 6 Finals: Chalmers Completes Sprint Trifecta

By Giusy Cisale on SwimSwam

TRIALS MONDIALI AUSTRALIANI 2019

• Domenica 9 Giugno – Venerdì 14 Giugno 2019
• Brisbane Aquatic Centre
• LCM
• Meet Site
• Criteri di Selezione Australiani Mondiale Gwangju
• Start List
• Batterie
• Risultati  Live
• Live Stream
• Arniane Titmus 400 sl Recap
• Swimswam Italia Highlights Day2
• Highlights Day3 – swimswam Italia
• Kyle Chalmers primo al mondo nei 100 stile
• Report 100 metri stile libero femminili

Per il Report completo a cura di Loretta Race clicca qui

Ancora prestazioni di livello mondiale ai Trials Australiani che sono in corso a Brisbane.

Oggi le protagoniste sono due ragazze adolescenti. Kaylee McKeown e Minna Atherton scalano insieme le classifiche mondiali dei 200 metri dorso femminili.

200 METRI DORSO FEMMINILI

1. Kaylee McKeown 2:06.35 qualificata
2. Minna Atherton 2:06.82 qualificata
3. Emily Seebohm 2:08.58

Nelle batterie del mattino la più veloce era stata Minna Atherton, che era entrata in finale con il tempo di 2:07.83.

Nella finale Kayle McKeown, membro della squadra italiana ISL Aqua Centurions,  ha toccato la piastra per prima, fermando il tempo a 2:06.35.

Minna Atherton conquista l’argento ma il tempo di 2:06.82 è ben al di sotto del tempo limite di qualificazione mondiale, fissato a 2:07.64.

Entrambe le ragazze siglano i rispettivi personal best.

La McKeown è emersa sotto i riflettori durante i Mondiali di Budapest del 2017. Nella finale dei 200 metri dorso femminili arrivò quarta con il tempo di 2:06.76, fissando a 15 anni il Record del Mondo Juniores. Quel Record fu poi abbassato da Regan Smith ai Campionati Nazionali Americani del 2018.

Emily Seebohm medaglia olimpica in questa distanza, non riesce a qualificarsi per i Mondiali di Gwangju. E’ la prima volta dopo 12 anni.

Sia Kaylee McKeown che Minna Atherton salgono la classifica delle migliori performance australiane all time occupando la terza e quarta posizione.

1.  2:05.61 Emily Seebohm  Budapest
2. 2:06.06 Belinda Hocking Shanghai
3. 2:06.35 Kaylee McKeown  – oggi
4. 2:06.82 Minna Atherton –oggi
5. 2:07.16 Meagen Nay 1988 Santa Clara

In termini di ranking mondiale stagionale, ora le due ragazze australiane occupano la terza e la sesta posizione

2018-2019 LCM WOMEN 200 BACK

MargheritaITA
PANZIERA

04/06
2.05.72

2	Kylie MASSE	CAN	2.05.94	04/05
3	Margherita PANZIERA	ITA	2.06.42	05/11
4	Regan SMITH	USA	2.06.47	05/18
5	Taylor RUCK	CAN	2.06.70	04/05

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Read the full story on SwimSwam: Australia: Kaylee McKeown E Minna Atherton Scalano Il Ranking Dei 200 Dorso

By Nick Pecoraro on SwimSwam

Army West Point head coach Mickey Wender has decided to leave the program after 13 seasons. In the press release on Friday, Wender and the Army West Point Athletic Association have decided to part ways.

Wender says in the press release, “After discussing the matter with my family, I believe it’s the right time to move on.  I’m proud of all that we’ve accomplished in our 13 years here.  I will always cherish the relationships with the hundreds of amazing cadet-athletes I’ve been privileged to coach.  My family and I have loved being part of the Army West Point community–working with cadets and representing this institution has been the single greatest honor of my professional life.”

Wender leaves the program with a 203-125-1 dual meet record, along with three Patriot League Coach of the Meet awards. Wender also coached 41 women and 68 men to All-Patriot League honors, including 45 first team and 72 second team selections.

This past season, Wender led the Black Knights to team runner-up finishes for both the men’s and women’s programs at the 2019 Patriot League Championships and ECAC Championships.

During his time with the Washington Huskies from 1998 to 2005, he aided the women to national ranks in 2003 and 2005 and the men to national recognition from 2000 to 2005. When Wender was with the University of California-Santa Cruz program in the 90s, he led the men and women to four top-10 national finishes at the NCAA Division III Championships.

In addition, Wender was the founder of the NIKE Swim Camps in Santa Cruz, as well as the San Diego Triathlon Camp. He has also produced a best-selling instruc­tional swim video series and is the founder of Team Starbucks Aquatics. Wender also served as the president of the Greater Seattle Swim Coaches Association and currently sits on the board of the College Swim Coaches Association of America.

Throughout his entire coaching campaign of 25 seasons, Wender has accomplished a career meet record of 398-182-1.

A national search for his replacement will begin immediately.

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Army West Point Head Coach Mickey Wender Leaves Program After 13 Years

By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam

2019 CLOVIS PRO SWIM SERIES

• June 12-15, 2019
• Clovis, CA
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17-year-old Luca Urlando broke his first 17-18 NAG Record tonight at the Clovis stop of the Pro Swim Series in incredible fashion. Swimming his signature event, the 200 butterfly, Urlando put up an insane time of 1:53.84 to skate past Michael Phelps‘ legendary 1:53.93 NAG Record, set in the semifinals of the 200 fly at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona.

When Phelps swam his 1:53.93 in Barcelona, the time was both a NAG Record and a World Record, which Phelps himself did not surpass for another three years. It was not until the 2006 Pan Pacific Championships in Victoria that Phelps, then 21-years-old, swam a 1:53.80 for a new best time and World Record. Urlando, who just turned 17 on March 16th, is still young for the 17-18 age group, whereas Phelps set the former NAG Record nearly one month after his 18th birthday.

Urlando’s time tonight makes him the third-fastest American all-time in the 200 LCM butterfly, as well as the 11th-fastest performer all-time in the 200 LCM butterfly. In terms of U.S. talent, Urlando sits behind only Michael Phelps who holds the current World Record of 1:51.51, and Tyler Clary, who put up a 1:53.64 at the 2009 U.S. National Championships.

Before tonight, Urlando was ranked third in the world, and he maintains that position with his performance tonight, improving upon his recent personal best from the Mel Zajac Jr. International Meet just a few weeks ago in Vancouver. A comparison of Urlando’s splits tonight versus Mel Zajac, as well as versus Phelps’ from 2003, is detailed below:

In the world this year, Urlando currently ranks third behind Hungarian phenom Kristof Milak and his countryman, 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist in the 200 butterfly, Tamas Kenderesi.

2018-2019 LCM MEN 200 FLY

KristofHUN
MILAK

03/27
1.53.19

2	Tamas KENDERESI	HUN	1.53.42	03/27
3	Gianluca URLANDO	USA	1:53.84	06/14
4	Daiya SETO	JPN	1.54.44	04/05
5	Federico BURDISSO	ITA	1.54.64	04/02

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On the all-time performers’ list, Urlando now ranks 11th:

Read the full story on SwimSwam: Luca Urlando Takes Down Phelps’ 17-18 200 Fly NAG Record in 1:53.84