Records
A tracked times dataset for our swimming coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Coaches Analyze Rise of Year-Round Fast Swimming
Top coaches cite a shift to quality-focused training, frequent peak meets, and advanced recovery for enabling swimmers to produce fast times...
Van Mathias Sets American Records in 50 and 100 Breaststroke
Van Mathias returned to competition in 2025 after a two-year hiatus and went on to break American records in both the 50-meter and 100-meter...
Carvalho, Alcantara Set South American Records at Jose Finkel Trophy
Giulia Carvalho and Leonardo Alcantara broke South American records in the 100m butterfly and 400m freestyle at the Jose Finkel Trophy in Sao Paulo.
Top 20 NCAA Recruits: Girls Class of 2027
SwimSwam has released a ranking of the top 20 girls in the high school class of 2027 after their junior year, highlighting athletes who have achieved...
2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships: Day 1 Prelims Recap
The 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships kicked off at the UBC Aquatic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, with a delayed start due to a fire alarm. The...
Sam Short Dominates Distance Freestyle at Pan Pacific Championships
Australian swimmer Sam Short makes history at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, breaking multiple meet records in the 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle...
Italy's Rise in Swimming: A Story of Exceptional Talent and Systemic Change
Fifty-three years of Italian swimming history can be reduced to six names: Novella Calligaris, Giorgio Lamberti, Federica Pellegrini, Benedetta...
Swimming Records Fall at 2026 Pan Pacific Championships
The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships have seen several world records broken, including Kate Douglass's 50 free record and Sam Short's Australian record...