{"id":163093,"date":"2015-12-07T09:05:23","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T16:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=163093"},"modified":"2015-12-07T09:56:08","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T16:56:08","slug":"the-week-that-was-fast-racing-here-and-abroad-as-records-tumble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-week-that-was-fast-racing-here-and-abroad-as-records-tumble\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week That Was: Fast Racing Here And Abroad As Records Tumble"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a break from racing last week collegiate athletes and national teamers were back at it this week, with lots of racing across the country and internationally. Read below to see the top performances from this week and check in all on the action domestically and across the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zJBFUMmja2w?rel=0&amp;autoplay=1\" width=\"470\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Week That was is supported by <a title=\"AgonSwim.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.AgonSwim.com\" target=\"_blank\">AgonSwim.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Week That Was #5 &#8211; Olympic Waters Around Rio Remain Contaminated<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/fina-finally-recognizes-health-hazards-with-rio-waters\/rioopenwater\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-153733\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"153733\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/fina-finally-recognizes-health-hazards-with-rio-waters\/rioopenwater\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/RioOpenWater.png\" data-orig-size=\"800,533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"RioOpenWater\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;9\/6\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\n7\/27\/2016 &#038; 5\/17\/17&lt;br \/&gt;\nRioOpenWater&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/RioOpenWater.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/RioOpenWater.png\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-153733 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/RioOpenWater-700x500.png\" alt=\"RioOpenWater\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week the Associated Press released the results of another study on the Olympic waters surrounding Rio that <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/new-testing-on-rio-olympic-waters-shows-pollution-to-be-widespread\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">confirms that pollution has seen no improvement and that it is even more widespread than previously thought<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u00a0The AP originally reported on this issue <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/bombshell-associated-press-report-olympic-teams-to-swim-boat-in-rios-feces\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">back in July<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and Swimming World has been <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/greenpeace-confirms-rio-2016-olympic-venues-are-at-dangerous-levels-of-pollution\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">monitoring the situation in Rio before that<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With the Olympics less than a year away, this news has to be disheartening for any open water athlete, including swimmers and sailors. The most recent report suggests that anyone having contact with the water would have a 99% chance of contracting one of the viruses present in the waters. Swimming World will continue to update the story surrounding the Rio water pollution as it develops.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Week That Was #4 &#8211; Reece Whitley Named SI Sportskid of the Year<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_162383\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/reece-whitley-named-sports-illustrateds-sportskid-of-the-year-2015\/reece-whitley-sports-illustrated\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-162383\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-162383\" data-attachment-id=\"162383\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/reece-whitley-named-sports-illustrateds-sportskid-of-the-year-2015\/reece-whitley-sports-illustrated\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/reece-whitley-sports-illustrated-e1448895879957.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1022,660\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"reece-whitley-sports-illustrated\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;reece-whitley-sports-illustrated&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Sports Illustrated&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/reece-whitley-sports-illustrated-e1448895879957-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/reece-whitley-sports-illustrated-774x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-162383 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/reece-whitley-sports-illustrated-e1448895879957-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"reece-whitley-sports-illustrated\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-162383\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Sports Illustrated<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week <\/span><b>Reece Whitley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of the most dominant young breaststrokers in recent memory, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/reece-whitley-named-sports-illustrateds-sportskid-of-the-year-2015\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has been named <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports Illustrated\u2019s<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sportskid of the Year for 2015<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Whitley <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has already broken a slew of national age group records, including his most recent 15-16 mark of 2:11.30 in the 200 breaststroke this summer at 2015 Nationals. Internationally, <\/span><b>Whitley<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most recently took two silver medals at the 2015 World Junior Championships. The award was announced this week on Good Morning America, with <\/span><b>Whitley <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in attendance and a special Twitter shout-out from the First Lady of the United States. You can view <\/span><b>Whitley\u2019s <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">award online <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sikids.com\/skoty\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimoutlet.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"134900\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-week-that-was-competition-heats-up-in-usa-and-australia\/twtw_graphic\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/TWTW_GRAPHIC.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"The Week That Was\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Sponsored By SwimOutlet.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/TWTW_GRAPHIC-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/TWTW_GRAPHIC-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-134900\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/TWTW_GRAPHIC-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"The Week That Was\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Week That Was #3 &#8211; European Short Course Championships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_109393\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-week-that-was-recapping-fast-racing-around-the-world\/32mi-campionati-europei-len-di-nuoto-11\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-109393\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-109393\" data-attachment-id=\"109393\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-week-that-was-recapping-fast-racing-around-the-world\/32mi-campionati-europei-len-di-nuoto-11\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/gregorio-paltrinieri-arena-2014-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2404,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Gian Mattia Dalberto\\\/Lapresse&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Gian Mattia D&#039;Alberto \\\/ lapresse\\r19-08-2014 Berlino\\rsport\\r32mi Campionati Europei LEN di nuoto \\rnella foto: Gregorio Paltrinieri\\r\\rGian Mattia D&#039;Alberto  \\\/ lapresse\\r19-08-2014 Berlin\\r32rd LEN European Swimming\\rIn the photo: Gregorio Paltrinieri&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1408403406&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;LaPresse&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;32mi Campionati Europei LEN di nuoto&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"32mi Campionati Europei LEN di nuoto\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;6\/26\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\nGian Mattia D&#8217;Alberto \/ lapresse 19-08-2014 Berlino sport 32mi Campionati Europei LEN di nuoto nella foto: Gregorio Paltrinieri Gian Mattia D&#8217;Alberto \/ lapresse 19-08-2014 Berlin 32rd LEN European Swimming In the photo: Gregorio Paltrinieri&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Gian Mattia Dalberto\/Lapresse&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/gregorio-paltrinieri-arena-2014-4-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/gregorio-paltrinieri-arena-2014-4-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109393\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/gregorio-paltrinieri-arena-2014-4-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Gian Mattia D'Alberto \/ lapresse 19-08-2014 Berlino sport 32mi Campionati Europei LEN di nuoto nella foto: Gregorio Paltrinieri Gian Mattia D'Alberto \/ lapresse 19-08-2014 Berlin 32rd LEN European Swimming In the photo: Gregorio Paltrinieri\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-109393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Gian Mattia Dalberto\/Lapresse<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there was plenty of racing going on stateside this week, the best of the best overseas battled it out at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/speedy-psych-sheets-now-available-for-2015-european-short-course-championships\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the 2015 European Short Course Championships in Netanya, Israel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The meet saw several Meet, European, and World records fall throughout the five day meet. In an event that saw more participants in it\u2019s 18th edition than ever before, Italy won the team throphy through superior team depth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Laszlo Cseh <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">won three events throughout the competition, including a<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1:49.00 on the final day of the meet to <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/laszlo-csehs-new-european-record-highlights-final-day-at-euros\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set the Championship and European records in the 200 butterfly.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In typical Iron Woman fashion, <\/span><b>Katinka Hosszu <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">walked away from the meet with seven medals, six of them gold, and two world records in <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/katinka-hosszu-cranks-out-world-record-in-100-im-at-euros\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the 100 IM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/katinka-hosszu-clears-world-record-in-400-im-at-2015-euros-race-video\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">400 IM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while barely missing a third in the 200 backstroke. But perhaps the biggest swim of the event came from Italian <\/span><b>Gregorio Paltrinieri, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who blasted <\/span><b>Grant Hackett\u2019s <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14-year-old world record of 14:10.10 in the 1,500 meter freestyle after posting a 14:08.06 time in the final. That was the oldest world record on the books from 2001. All in all there were over 25 multiple medal winners through the five day event. Check out all stories from the meet at our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/meet\/2015-european-short-course-championships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Event Landing Page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Week That Was #2 &#8211; Winter Nationals in Federal Way<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_117070\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/meet-record-national-age-group-record-spark-night-one-of-speedo-winter-junior-nationals\/2014-speedo-winter-junior-nationals\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-117070\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117070\" data-attachment-id=\"117070\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/meet-record-national-age-group-record-spark-night-one-of-speedo-winter-junior-nationals\/2014-speedo-winter-junior-nationals\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2014-speedo-winter-junior-nationals.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Nexus 5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1418233913&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.97&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;171&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2014 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2014-speedo-winter-junior-nationals-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2014-speedo-winter-junior-nationals-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-117070\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/2014-speedo-winter-junior-nationals-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"2014 Speedo Winter Junior Nationals\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-117070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Melissa Lundie<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week many members of the US National team joined swimmers from across the country at the 2015 US Winter Nationals in Federal Way, WA. There was no shortage of big names this weekend, including Olympians <\/span><b>Natalie Coughlin, Matt Grevers, Elizabeth Beisel, Nathan Adrian, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and many more as they continued on the road to Olympic Trials. Notable performances included the GOAT and newly expecting father (LINK) <\/span><b>Michael Phelps <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">racing to a triple with wins in <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/watch-michael-phelps-win-100-fly-200-im-at-nationals\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the 100 fly and 200 IM<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/michael-phelps-grabs-3rd-title-of-weekend-with-200-fly-victory\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as the 200 butterfly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not to be outdone, <\/span><b>Phelps\u2019 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teammate <\/span><b>Allison Schmitt<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> continued her return to form with wins in the 200 and 400 freestyle (LINK), while <\/span><b>Dana Vollmer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">posted a 57.9 100 butterfly as she continues her comeback after the birth of her son. <\/span><b>Missy Franklin <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">also had a busy weekend, posting a win in both backstrokes along with a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle. <\/span><b>Lilli King, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a freshman at Indiana University, also posted an impressive win the in the 200 breaststroke that <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/lilly-king-crushes-amanda-beards-17-18-nag-record-in-200-breast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wiped out Amanda Beard\u2019s 17-18 NAG record<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the oldest 17-18 record on the books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See all the stories from this weekend, including interviews and race video, on our <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/meet\/2015-usa-swimming-winter-nationals\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meet landing page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Week That Was #1 &#8211; Records Rattled and Shattered Down in Austin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_128810\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-week-that-was-fast-racing-here-and-abroad-as-records-tumble\/texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-128810\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128810\" data-attachment-id=\"128810\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-week-that-was-fast-racing-here-and-abroad-as-records-tumble\/texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T5i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1427355171&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;6400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;8\/30\/16&lt;br \/&gt;\ntexas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-128810\" src=\"http:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"texas-celebrating-post-clark-smith-500-free-day-1-finals-2015-d1-mncaa\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-128810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Taylor Brien<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there was plenty of fast swimming going on in Washington, the University of Texas held the annual Hall of Fame Invite in Austin where some of the best swimmers in the NCAA came together to throw down some fast fall times. Swimmers from Arizona, USC, Wisconsin, and the University of Texas came together for some fast races, including <\/span><b>Joseph Schooling <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">notching the top times in the 100 and 200 butterfly, touching in 44.98 and 1:40.48 respectively. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But the highlight of the entire meet had to be University of Texas junior <\/span><b>Clark Smith, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">who posted some incredible performances throughout the weekend. After <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/clark-smith-clocks-monster-500-at-texas-invite\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scaring the American record in the 500 freestyle on the first night after posting a monstrous 4:08.82<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Smith backed it up by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/texas-clark-smith-splits-way-to-1000-free-ncaa-american-record\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">breaking the NCAA and American record in the 1,000 freestyle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while going out in the 1,650. 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