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Gretchen Walsh set a new world record in the 50m butterfly at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, and Shaine Casas broke the American record in the 200m individual medley, highlighting a series of impressive swimming performances in Carmel, Indiana.
Katie Ledecky won her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle at the swimming world championships, marking her 23rd world title and 30th medal, while Gretchen Walsh and the U.S. team also achieved notable victories. Summer McIntosh challenged Ledecky, finishing third, and Walsh added a 50m fly gold to her collection, highlighting a successful meet for the U.S. team.
Day 7 of the 2025 World Championships featured exciting finals including Katie Ledecky winning her seventh world title in the 800 freestyle, Gretchen Walsh dominating the women's 50 butterfly, and Maxime Grousset setting a new European record in the men's 100 butterfly. The U.S. also set a world record in the mixed 4×100 freestyle relay, highlighting a day full of record-breaking performances and intense competition.
Day two of the 2025 World Championships in Singapore featured top performances from athletes like Gretchen Walsh, Qin Haiyang, and Summer McIntosh, with Walsh setting a championship record in the 100 butterfly and reflecting on the importance of giving herself grace amid challenges. The event highlighted remarkable achievements, personal reflections, and historic medals for countries like Kyrgyzstan and Belgium.
Gretchen Walsh won gold in the 100m butterfly at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, setting a championship record amid team illness, while Summer McIntosh continued her gold streak, and young swimmer Yu Zidi made a notable debut at age 12.
Gretchen Walsh won her first long course world title in the 100m butterfly with a time of 54.73 seconds, nearly breaking her own world record, and added to her impressive swimming resume at the World Championships in Singapore, despite battling illness.
Day 2 of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore featured intense finals with Qin Haiyang winning the men's 100 breaststroke, Gretchen Walsh setting a championship record in the women's 100 butterfly, and other notable performances across various events, including record-breaking swims and qualification highlights.
Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke, and Gretchen Walsh each won their third titles at the U.S. Swimming Championships, securing their spots on the U.S. team for the World Championships in Singapore. Ledecky extended her 15-year winning streak in the 1500m freestyle, Walsh tied the American record in the 50m free, and Finke won multiple events including the 800m and 1500m frees. These performances set the stage for a competitive international meet, with Ledecky aiming for her record-tying 26th world title.
Gretchen Walsh broke her fourth American record in five weeks by winning the 50m butterfly at the U.S. Championships, qualifying for the World Championships, and is also the fastest woman in history in the 100m butterfly. Other notable performances include Luke Hobson setting a U.S. record in the 200m freestyle and young swimmer Luka Mijatovic making history in the 200m free for his age group.
Gretchen Walsh's astonishing 47.42 in the women's 100 fly at NCAAs has sparked comparisons to other remarkable swims, with a focus on the percentage gap between her time and the 16th fastest performer in various events. The analysis reveals the absurdity of the 5% gap in the 100 fly and prompts contemplation on the staying power of certain records. The article also touches on notable name changes in swimming and the potential for future records to be broken.
The 2024 NCAA Women's Swimming and Diving Championships saw Virginia secure their fourth consecutive title, with standout performances from Gretchen Walsh, who won three individual events and set new records. Coach Greg Meehan of Stanford was named Coach of the Year for leading his team to a top 5 finish despite the absence of key swimmers. Duke's Brian Barnes was recognized as New-Hires Coach of the Year for his successful first year at the helm. Jasmine Nocentini of Virginia was named Breakout Swimmer of the Year for her impressive performance and personality.
Gretchen Walsh makes history by breaking her own NCAA and American records in the 100 freestyle with a time of 44.83 at the 2024 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships, becoming the first woman to swim the event in under 45 seconds. Walsh also set records in the 50 free and 100 fly, solidifying her dominance in the pool.
Gretchen Walsh of the University of Virginia broke her own NCAA and American record in the women's 50 freestyle event at the 2024 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with a time of 20.37 seconds, setting a new record. This marks her fourth time breaking the record this season, with her previous record being 20.41 seconds. Walsh now holds the top five fastest performances in the event of all time and shares the fifth spot with Maggie MacNeil.
Gretchen Walsh led the Virginia Cavaliers to an NCAA title in the 200 medley relay with a record-breaking 50 back swim, emphasizing that their consistent tapering approach between ACC and NCAA Championships has been successful for her. She explained that they incorporate a week of hard work after ACCs before tapering down for NCAAs, highlighting their dedication to not taking the easy way out.
The 2024 NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships saw overreactions, including a proposal for swimmer Gretchen Walsh to join the Virginia men’s basketball team, concerns about NC State's relay performance, Stanford's Amy Tang's impressive relay splits, Virginia's relay performance, and Tennessee's strong start while USC underperformed.