History was made as Katinka Hosszu changed gear and left her rivals behind over the breaststroke leg of the 400m IM final at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju. The Hungarian won with ease once again and became the first swimmer at the Worlds who could achieve double golds in the same stroke at four Worlds in a row.

Besides, that was her 5th title in the same event, a feat only Michael Phelps could achieve at the World Championships before (in the 200m fly). Hosszu won this event for the first time in Rome 2009 as a 20-year old youngster and has been enjoying a quiet eventful decade ever since.

World Record holder, Sarah Sjöström was looking for a second gold medal in the 50m Freestyle at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju as she lined up against a stacked field, including Simone Manuel who took the win at this competition.

The men’s 400m Individual Medley event saw Japan’s Daya Seto regaining the crown he lost two years ago to Chase Kalisz. Seto, champion in 2013 and 2015, rushed to a fine win, though Jay Litherland, the other USA challenger had a late surge but the Japanese could save 0.27sec at the end. Stunning many, the bronze went to New Zealand, courtesy of Clareburt Lewis.

For four years, Gregorio Paltrinieri seemed to be unbeatable in the 1500m free, he amassed all titles on offer before his reign was rocked for the first time at the short-course Europeans in 2017 when Mykhailo Romanchuk (UKR) finished ahead of him. Romanchuk was ready to repeat that at the long-course Europeans and he was faster than Paltrinieri indeed – only to see Germany’s Florian Wellbrock finishing ahead both of them at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju.

And the scenario was copied here which set up a historical double: Wellbrock, just 12 days after his brilliant 10km win in Yesou, also clinched a title in the pool, the first swimmer ever to enjoy a golden mix of salty and sweet water in the same edition of the FINA World Championships.

Enjoy the highlights of day 16 at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju! #FINAGwangju2019

17-year old Regan Smith from USA already produced a world record-swim at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, and she very nearly did it again in the final of the Women’s 200m Backstroke. #FINAGwangju2019 #Swimming

In the Women’s 50m Butterfly final at FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju, the podium was the same as in Budapest 2017. Sarah Sjöström claimed the Gold Medal for the third time in a row in this competition, followed by Ranomi Kromowidjojo in second, and Farida Osman who claimed the bronze medal. Well done! #FINAGwangju2019 #Swimming #FINA #FINAworlds