Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Casey Murphy is a NJ writer specializing in swimming and diving. Aug 01, 2025, 09:44am EDT SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE - JULY 30: Jack ...
In the past, Swimming World has taken a look at the longest-standing world records and their vulnerability. But what about a handful of the American records (long course) that have endured? There are ...
After publicly announcing in June that he would attempt to break the American marathon record at the Chicago Marathon, Conner Mantz did just that on Sunday, October 12 in the Windy City. He ran ...
Gretchen Walsh continues to maintain her record-breaking wins at the U.S. National Championships. Qualifying for her second World Championships, Walsh broke the American record in the 50 fly by ...
American Kate Douglass set a new American and event record en route to gold in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke at the swimming world championships, with the world-record holder watching it all from ...
On Thursday afternoon, the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) announced six headliners for the 2026 Boston Marathon on April 20. The elite field includes defending champions Sharon Lokedi and John ...
Gretchen Walsh lowered her own American record and became the second-fastest woman in history in the 50m butterfly, an event that debuts at the Olympics in 2028. Walsh, the world record holder in the ...
For 38 years, 11 months, and 16 days, Mary Decker owned the American record in the outdoor 3,000 meters. But on Thursday, Elise Cranny took it down, running 8:25.10 to place fourth at the Lausanne ...