PHOENIX, Arizona, December 31. THE short course world record book took a pounding to close out one of the fastest years seen in the sport, as evidenced by the amount of Flash!-tagged stories from November and December on SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
NOVEMBER
Stefan Nystrand shined with a pair of world records during the FINA World Cup series. Additionally, Marleen Veldhuis turned in a world record in the 50 free over short course with Dara Torres also shooting down an American record in the same heat.
Stefan Nystrand Downs Men's 100 SCM Free World Record
Marleen Veldhuis Adds Women's 50 SCM Free World Record; Dara Torres Sets AR
Thiago Pereira Sets 200 SCM IM World Record in Berlin
Stefan Nystrand Claims Second World Record in as Many Days
DECEMBER
Laszlo Cseh reminded the world that just because Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have been hogging the spotlight as the two best swimmers in the world, he's looking to have a say at least in the IM events in Beijing. Additionally, relay records flew off the books throughout the final month of the year.
World Record in 400 Short Course Meter Freestyle Relay Falls
Otylia Jedrzejczak Sets World Record in Women's 200 Fly SCM
Laszlo Cseh Claims Second World Record at Meet
Netherlands Foursome Downs Women's 200 Freestyle Relay World Record
Laszlo Cseh Downs Second World Record in As Many Days
Sanja Jovanovic Sets World Record in 50 Back
Germans Set Women's 200 Medley Relay World Record
Sweden Claims World Record in Men's 200 Free Relay
French Quartet Downs Men's 400 Free Relay World Record over Short Course