Kids can swim on their own anytime; as members of a team, they race in individual events and/or as part of a relay team, accruing points for their club team. 

Placing, tapering and even competing were the least of Baker's challenges

Roderick Sewell Jackson has overcome obstacles throughout his life. His next challenge? The Paralympics.

Adam Peaty set a record time of 25.95 for the 50 m breaststroke at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

American Ryan Murphy set the 100 meter backstroke record at the Rio Olympic Games.

Katie Ledecky's medal tally of 4 golds, 1 silver made her the most decorated US female athlete at one Olympics, she won gold for win 200m, 400m and 800m freestyle swimming.

In the preliminary heats, Peaty broke his own world record of 57.55 seconds, which he set in 2015. Then he broke the record again, this time in the finals with winning with a time of 57.13 seconds.

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang set a record time in the 1500 metres freestyle swimming race at the London Olympic Games.

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Ryan Lochte sets world record in the 200 metres individual medley swimming event at the World Championships in Shanghai, China.