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When Marathon Swimming Star George Young Stood Alongside Lou Gehrig and Charles Lindbergh By Ned Denison, IMSHOF In the late 1920s, what would $25,000 buy? The $25,000 figure was the salary of New York Yankees star first baseman Lou Gehrig in 1928. “The Iron Horse” played in 2,130 consecutive games ...

Riding Consistent Wave of Performances, Maxime Grousset Could Threaten World Record in 100 Butterfly The world record in the 100-meter butterfly has belonged to the United States' Caeleb Dressel at 49.45 since the Summer of 2021. That performance landed Dressel Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games, where...

Apostolos Siskos and Apostolos Christou Shine at Acropolis Open; Siskos Breaks Another Greek Record A few days after establishing a new national record in the 200-meter backstroke, Apostolos Siskos broke another Greek record, this time in the 200 butterfly. Racing at the Acropolis Open in Athens, Si...

The Men's World Records from Newest to Oldest It's been nearly two months since Australian sprint star Cameron McEvoy took down the world record in the 50-meter freestyle. Competing at the China Open, McEvoy clocked 20.88 in the one-lap sprint, an effort that cut .03 off Cesar Cielo's longstanding g...

Most Impressive National Age Group Swimming Records That Still Stand (Women) What are the most impressive NAG records still on the books? It's a question that occasionally arises, especially when young talent threatens an enduring standard. In this article, we take a look at the most impressive age-...

Van Mathias Wins 50 Freestyle at Indy Cup in Continued Display of Speed The sprint talent of Van Mathias has been a major storyline in the sport over the past few months, especially with the Indiana University product emerging as one of the world's leading breaststrokers. On Saturday night, though, ...

Most Impressive National Age Group Records That Remain Standing (Men) A recent Swimming World feature took a look at some of the most impressive National Age Group (NAG) records produced - and still standing - by female athletes. Olympic champions Katie Ledecky and Mary T. Meagher headlined the list...

High Dive World Champion James Lichtenstein Signs Sponsorship Deal with International Swimming Hall of Fame The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) has announced that it has signed a sponsorship deal with American high diver James Lichtenstein. A ceremony was held on Thursday night at the Fo...

Carmel Coach Chris Plumb Discusses Program Success on ISCA Podcast In the latest episode of the International Swim Coaches Association's Lane One: Make Waves Podcast, Carmel Swim Club (Ind.) coach Chris Plumb discusses what it takes to build a quality program, and maintain success. During his time a...

Halfway to LA28, United States Power and Depth in Women's Backstroke is Stunning (See Rankings) This summer will mark the midway point between Olympic Games, Paris in the rearview mirror and Los Angeles on the horizon. The battle for female Team USA roster spots to a home Games could be as heated as...

The Women's World Records from Newest to Oldest Less than a week has elapsed since Gretchen Walsh notched the latest world record of her career. While racing at the Fort Lauderdale Open, Walsh popped a mark of 54.33 in the 100-meter butterfly, an effort that took .27 off her previous standard. The o...

FORM Expands Its Lineup with Smart Swim 2 LT: The Simplest Way to Get Started with the FORM Swim System FORM, the global leader in smart swim goggles, has announced the launch of Smart Swim 2 LT, the newest entry point into the FORM Swim System, the world's most advanced in-water coaching platform. ...

World Record Flashback: When David Wilkie Wowed the World in 200 Breaststroke at 1976 Olympics This year marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where the United States men won 12 of 13 titles. Only the 200 breaststroke was not won by an American, and Great Britain's David ...

What Can Summer McIntosh Produce in the 200 Freestyle? The Potential is Intriguing We know what Summer McIntosh can do in the 400-meter individual medley. We've seen her talent on full display in the 200 medley. She has dazzled in the 400 freestyle and 200 butterfly, along with the 800 freestyle. Ye...

POLL: What Major Barrier is Likely to Fall First? With Gretchen Walsh clocking a world-record performance of 54.33 in the 100-meter butterfly last weekend at the Fort Lauderdale Open, a sub-54 marker in the event has come into focus. Walsh has taken the 100 butterfly to spectacular heights, and it w...

The 15-Plus Year Undefeated Streak of Katie Ledecky in the 1500 Freestyle In the sports world, anniversaries offer the opportunity to celebrate great achievements through the years. This year, for example, marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, where the United States men'...

Swimming World Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program; Journalism and Social Media Swimming World is seeking a gifted group of writers and content creators for the summer of 2026 who are interested in enhancing their journalism and social-media skills, while building valuable experienc...

The Dominance of Gretchen Walsh in the 100 Butterfly (Percentage Difference) There are multiple ways to recognize the greatness of Gretchen Walsh in the 100-meter butterfly. One angle is to appreciate the fact that she owns the 13-fastest times in the history of the event, highlighted by five trips ...

FLASH! Gretchen Walsh Blasts World Record in 100 Butterfly; Goes 54.33 at Fort Lauderdale Open Gretchen Walsh has developed a forumula for racing in Fort Lauderdale. Basically, racing in the South Florida city equates to world-record performances. One year after the Team USA star established a world...

Leon Marchand and Kate Douglass Double on Final Night of Fort Lauderdale Open When the psych sheets for the Fort Lauderdale Open were released, Leon Marchand was found in each of the four events he won at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Over the weekend, Marchand was perfect again, as he left South...