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  from USA Swimming SHENZHEN, China – The United States set a new bar with a record-setting performance in the women’s 4x200m free relay on Wednesday night. The U.S. women swam a 7:55.02, nearly two seconds faster than the old World University Games record and over four and a half seconds faster than any other country. Tim Phillips (Vienna, W.Va.) picked up his third gold medal of the games in the 100m fly and Annie Chandler (San Antonio, Texas) won the 50m breast. The women’s relay squad in the finals...

The agendas for the Florida Swimming BOD, and Technical Planning Meetings scheduled for September 10 are now posted on the Event Page.

USA Swimming has released a new Pre-Employment Screening requirement for all member clubs. Read more...  

THOMAS REYNOLDS LAMAR LAMAR, THOMAS REYNOLDS, Coach Tom Lamar passed away in DeBary at age 94, leaving behind his family and many close friends. Tom was born June 20, 1917 in Manchester, GA. His family moved to Florida in 1925 where his father worked in establishing the Seaboard Railway. He attended Lake Worth Florida public schools and graduated from Lake Worth High School in 1934. Tom was president of the Senior Class and student body, captain of the football team and also won letters in baseball and basketball. During World...

A new membership requirement will be mandatory for all non-athletes effective with the 2012 membership year, which begins 9/1/11. The new requirement is the online Athlete Protection Training (APT) test. Unfortunately, the APT will not be available until 9/15/11, so there is a two week period when 2012 non-athlete members will be unable to meet the membership requirements. When we enter a 2012 new member or renew an existing member, the SWIMS record will be flagged if the person has not passed the APT and a 2012 card will not...

SHANGHAI, China, July 31. ELIZABETH Beisel demonstrated some remarkable range by putting together an incredible effort in the women's 400 IM at the FINA World Long Course Championships. Beisel clocked a sterling time of 4:31.78, better than the previous textile best of 4:32.89 turned in by Katie Hoff at the 2007 World Championships. The win gave Beisel her first individual world title. "My strategy is really just not to worry too much," Beisel said. "It was a very good surprise, and I just try to do my best to win...

For full Swimming World coverage of the entire 2011 FINA World Championships, including all videos and recaps, visit our Event Landing Page. SHANGHAI, China, July 31. RYAN Lochte led a United States 1-2 in the men's 400 IM with a convincing victory in the distance medley at the FINA World Long Course Championships. Lochte clocked a time of 4:07.13, off the textile best of 4:06.22 turned in by Michael Phelps at the 2007 World Championships. Lochte also came up short of his attempt to clear his lifetime best of 4:06.08....

Day 5 Results Team Florida picks up 4 event wins on the final night with the 15-18 Girls breaking the Meet Record in the 200 Free Relay with Caraballo, Grams, Bessire, and Bonnema taking the honors with a 1:47.86. Southeastern Swiming finishes 130 points ahead of 2nd place Team Florida, with Georgia Swimming 3rd. Team Florida Top 3 finishes on Saturday evening were Jackson Defore 1st 11-12 Boys 200 IM, Barbara Caraballo 3rd 15-18 Girls 200 IM, Jackson Defore 1st 11-12 Boys 50 Free, Kasey Schmitt 3rd 13-14 Girls 50...

For full Swimming World coverage of the entire 2011 FINA World Championships, including all videos and recaps, visit our Event Landing Page. SHANGHAI, China, July 29. THE French attempted to put a scare into the United States in the men's 800 free relay, but Ryan Lochte would have none of it as his monster anchor leg secured a fourth straight world title for the U.S. in the event at the FINA World Long Course Championships. The foursome of Michael Phelps (1:45.53), Peter Vanderkaay (1:46.07), Ricky Berens (1:46.51) and Ryan Lochte...