Swimming world records: Johannes Liebmann and Kate Douglass set new marks in Paris and California
Johannes Liebmann and Kate Douglass rewrite the swimming record books with historic performances.
Where it stands
Johannes Liebmann shattered the men's 1500-meter freestyle world record at the European Aquatics Championships, clocking a time of 14:26.79 to become the first man in history to break the 14:30 barrier. This performance eclipsed the previous mark held by Bobby Finke.
Additional performances during the heats, such as Zalan Sarkany lowering the Hungarian record in the 800 freestyle, further populated the aquatic updates. Future updates will track official ratification processes for the newly established times and subsequent competition schedules for both record-breakers.
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Who reported it (9)
- World stunned by greatest swim in history News.com.au · 8h ago
- France European Championships Swimming Bluefield Daily Telegraph · 8h ago
- Johannes Liebmann shatters Bobby Finke’s world record in 1500m freestyle NBC Sports · 8h ago
- Zalan Sarkany Downs Hungarian Record In Heats Of 800 Freestyle SwimSwam · 8h ago
- European Aquatics Championships 2026: German wunderkind Johannes Liebmann breaks 1500m world record for distance double gold olympics.com · 8h ago
- Johannes Liebmann shatters Bobby Finke's world record in 1500m freestyle Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
- Men’s 1,500-meter freestyle world record demolished by Germany’s Johannes Liebmann at Euros nytimes.com · 8h ago
- Johannes Liebmann Shatters 1500 Free World Record in 14:26.79, First Man In History Under 14:30 SwimSwam · 8h ago
- Swimming world records: Johannes Liebmann and Kate Douglass set new marks in Paris and California BBC · 8h ago broke it first
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What record did Johannes Liebmann break?
Johannes Liebmann broke the men's 1500-meter freestyle world record with a time of 14:26.79.
Where did the record-breaking events take place?
The events took place in Paris during the European Aquatics Championships and in California.
Who previously held the 1500m freestyle record?
Bobby Finke previously held the world record that Liebmann shattered.
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