Swimmer's Daily

  • Eddie Hall is the athlete, strongman, and actor better known as “The Beast”.

    In 2016 he set the deadlift world record at 500kg – over 1100 pounds – which he said was one of the most dangerous things he’s ever done.

    In 2017 he won the World’s Strongest Man competition at the sixth attempt, accomplishing a lifelong dream.

    Today he spends his time recording television projects and YouTube shows, promoting strongman as a sport and mental health awareness. He is also filming a documentary with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

    MY MOTHER TOLD ME TO EITHER SWIM OR SINK – Eddie Hall | London Real

    WHY I DECIDED TO LIFT 500KG – Eddie Hall | London Real

     

  • Students at one New York high school are learning how to swim for the first time while also training to be lifeguards. The students are able to use their jobs as lifeguards to save money for college and help their family members in need. Their coach says the best part is watching the lifesaving lessons pay off in and out of the pool.

  • Shayna Jack has “a lot of explaining to do” if she is to reduce the four-year ban reportedly set to be imposed on her for failing a doping test, according to former Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority chief Richard Ings.

     

  • Enjoy the highlights of day 17 at the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju! #FINAGwangju2019

    Highlights – Day 17 | FINA World Championships 2019 – Gwangju

  • 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.

    Swimming Women – 400m Individual Medley | Top Moments | FINA World Championships 2019 – Gwangju

  • The perfect way to finish the FINA World Championships 2019 in Gwangju. A classy new World Record in the Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay as Team USA put the icing on the cake with yet another gold medal. Australia second and Canada third.

    Swimming Women – 4x100m MR | Top Moments | FINA World Championships 2019 – Gwangju

  • 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.

    Swimming Women – 50m Freestyle | Top Moments | FINA World Championships 2019 – Gwangju

  • 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.

    Swimming Men – 400m Individual Medley | Top Moments | FINA World Championships 2019 – Gwangju

  • 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.

    Swimming Men – 1500m Freestyle | Top Moments | FINA World Championships 2019 – Gwangju