World Record Progression
World Record Progression: tracked and updated as new reporting lands.
Luka Mijatovic Breaks US 17-18 Age Group Record in 800m Free
American swimmer Luka Mijatovic has broken the 17-18 National Age Group Record in the boys' 800 meter freestyle at the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific...
USA Swimming Releases Time Standards for 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials
USA Swimming has released the time standards for the 2026 Short Course World Championship Trials, which include standards across all three courses...
French World Junior Record Holder Flips Commitment to Arizona State
Nathan Muratory, a French World Junior Record holder, has changed his college commitment from Michigan to Arizona State.
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...
Hungarian Swimmer Oliver Papai Ties National Record in 400 Freestyle
At the 2026 European Swimming Championships, 16-year-old Hungarian swimmer Oliver Papai tied the national record in the 400 freestyle event with a...
Sara Curtis Breaks Italian 100 Back Record in 58.75 at European Championships
Sara Curtis, an Italian swimmer, has broken the Italian 100 back record in 58.75 at the 2026 European Championships. This achievement comes after...