Swimming 2023 Discussion Thread

[Topicmaster1010 4,475]

Yeah, these rankings are definitely been a lot better than last year. Hoping to see a certain Canadian at #1 in the women's rankings! 

[dullard 721]

I think they'll probably stick with Ledecky for #1 but they won't be able to deny McIntosh that spot in 2024.

[rafalgorka 1,634]

The rankings are surely debatable and subjective but i do like these short notes on every athlete.

[rafalgorka 1,634]

https://swimswam.com/swimswams-top-100-for-2023-mens-30-21/

[rafalgorka 1,634]

https://swimswam.com/swimswams-top-100-for-2023-womens-30-21/

[rafalgorka 1,634]

https://swimswam.com/swimswams-top-100-for-2023-womens-20-11/

[rafalgorka 1,634]

https://swimswam.com/swimswams-top-100-for-2023-mens-20-11/

[NMQ 243]

  On 1/30/2023 at 12:38 AM, Topicmaster1010 said:

Yeah, these rankings are definitely been a lot better than last year. Hoping to see a certain Canadian at #1 in the women's rankings! 

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There you have:

 

 https://swimswam.com/swimswams-top-100-for-2023-womens-10-1/

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rafalgorka 1,634]

https://swimswam.com/swimswams-top-100-for-2023-mens-10-1/

[Makedonas 2,197]

17 yo  Apostolos Siskos swam yesterday 1:56.79 in the 200m backstroke. The Olympic standard is 1:57.50, so it seems that he will have no problems achieving that once the qualification period starts. It's really nice to see that we have another young swimmer on the rise and his progression so far is very impressive:

 

2018: 2:13.89

2019: 2:08.59

2020: 2:04.56

2021: 2:00.45

2022: 1:58.66

2023: 1:56.79 and still plenty of time to keep improving this...

 

He is committed to begin at Harvard University later this year, so I am not sure what we can expect from him in Paris. A lot of times when promising Greek athletes go to American universities, their progression stalls for a few years so I am not sure if it is the right decision.