Chase Kalisz takes over for Michael Phelps as U.S. has strong first day
3 years, 5 months ago

Chase Kalisz takes over for Michael Phelps as U.S. has strong first day

LA Times  

Chase Kalisz celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s 400-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. “It’s what everyone dreams of in the sport.” Jay Litherland, Kalisz’s training partner in Georgia, finished about eight-tenths of a second behind the winning time of 4 minutes, 9.42 seconds to take silver. I’m going to make every single one of them hurt as much as I can.” U.S. swimmer Chase Kalisz celebrates on the podium after winning gold in the men’s 400-meter individual medley Sunday. I actually vowed I would make it hurt more than any other and give it my best to accomplish this.” In other finals Sunday, Emma Weyant, one of 11 teenagers on the U.S. team, took silver in the 400 IM and the Australian women’s 4x100 freestyle relay set a world record in 3:29.69.

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Léon Marchand lights up swimming worlds with 400 medley win
2 years, 6 months ago

Léon Marchand lights up swimming worlds with 400 medley win

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — When Budapest last hosted the swimming worlds in 2017, Léon Marchand was watching at home. On Saturday, the 20-year-old French swimmer thrilled spectators in the Hungarian capital with a European record as he almost took Michael Phelps’ world record in the men’s 400 medley. It also meant he became the second French swimmer to win a medal …

Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Chase Kalisz got things rolling, claiming the first U.S. gold at the Olympic pool. Host Japan won a swimming gold, Tunisia claimed a surprising spot atop the medal podium, and the mighty Australian women set the first world record of the competition in the 4x100 freestyle relay. “A pretty good start for the U.S.,” said Kieran Smith, who …

Another Michael Phelps Record Falls At World Championships
5 years, 5 months ago

Another Michael Phelps Record Falls At World Championships

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps has seen his world record legacy nearly wiped out at the FINA world championships in Gwangju, South Korea. Just days after a 19-year-old from Hungary shattered a world record Phelps held for 18 years in the 200-meter butterfly, another young gun ― this one from the United States ― broke Phelps’ record …

World Aquatics Championships: American Caeleb Dressel obliterates Michael Phelps' record to top men's 100 metres semi-final
5 years, 5 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: American Caeleb Dressel obliterates Michael Phelps' record to top men's 100 metres semi-final

Firstpost  

Caeleb Dressel turned over half a second inside world record pace before driving home to clock 49.50 seconds in Gwangju, 0.32 quicker than American legend Phelps Gwangju: American Caeleb Dressel broke the world record in the men’s 100 metres butterfly Friday, obliterating Michael Phelps’s old mark with a jaw-dropping semi-final swim. The defending champion turned over half a second inside …

Caeleb Dressel smashes Michael Phelps' 100m butterfly world record
5 years, 5 months ago

Caeleb Dressel smashes Michael Phelps' 100m butterfly world record

The Hindu  

American Caeleb Dressel broke the world record in the men's 100 metres butterfly on Friday, obliterating Michael Phelps' old mark with a jaw-dropping semifinal swim. The defending champion turned over half a second inside world record pace before driving home to clock 49.50 seconds in Gwangju, 0.32 quicker than American legend Phelps swam at the 2009 world championships in Rome. …

Kalisz completes medley double at US swimming championships
6 years, 5 months ago

Kalisz completes medley double at US swimming championships

The Hindu  

Double world champion Chase Kalisz won the men's 200m individual medley in a blistering 1min 55.73sec on Sunday to cap the US swimming championships with a second IM title. READ| Baker dazzles in 100m back at US swimming championships “That one was definitely my best race of the meet,” said Kalisz, who was disappointed with his winning time in the …

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