Canada's McIntosh speeds into 200M freestyle semifinals at worlds
Summer McIntosh is back on track.
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Srihari Nataraj Fails To Qualify For 100m Backstroke Semis At World Championships
Ace Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj came up with a season-best time but that was not enough for him to qualify for the semifinals of the men's 100m backstroke event at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Monday. The Asian Games-bound swimmer clocked 55.26s to finish last in his heat and 31st overall. The top 18 swimmers across seven heats advanced to the semifinals. The 22-year-old Nataraj, who had begun his season with a 55.60s effort to win the gold at the Singapore National Age Group in March, followed that up with a 55.29s swim at Mare Nostrum Swim Tour, Monaco in May.
Summer McIntosh held off of 400m freestyle podium, Titmus sets new world record
Summer McIntosh finished just off the podium in her first final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
Meder kicks off SA's swimming world championships campaign with national record
Rebecca Meder provided the highlight for the South African team on the opening day of the swimming competition at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Sunday.
Leon Marchand sets 400 IM record, last individual mark of Michael Phelps - ESPN
Leon Marchand of France set the world record in the men's 400-meter individual medley Sunday, breaking the last individual mark that Michael Phelps had held from his illustrious swimming career.
Ariarne Titmus wins over Katie Ledecky, sets 400 free record - ESPN
Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia set the world record in the women's 400-meter freestyle, powering to the gold medal in 3 minutes, 55.38 seconds at the swimming world championships Sunday.
Titmus shatters world record to win 400m freestyle gold at worlds
FUKUOKA, Japan : Reigning Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia smashed the world record as she blazed to victory in a battle royale for the women's 400m freestyle title on the opening day of the swimming events at the World Aquatics Championships on Sunday.
Australia's Titmus smashes world record in women's 400m freestyle
FUKUOKA, Japan : Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus of Australia set a world record in the women's 400 metres freestyle event, powering to the gold medal in a time of three minutes, 55.38 seconds at the swimming world championships in Fukuoka on Sunday.