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Aquatics

Some of the world’s oldest historical records—prehistoric cave paintings, Greek mythology, and ancient texts—document men and women swimming across bodies of water as a means of survival. While competitive swimming didn’t become widely practiced until the 1830s, aquatic activities have always been a part of the human existence.

Swimming On This Day
200 Metres Butterfly World Record Set
July 29, 2009
Michael Phelps sets world record in the 200 metres butterfly swimming event at the World Championships in Rome, Italy.
Swimming On This Day
800 Metres Freestyle World Record Set
July 29, 2009
Chinese swimmer Zhang Lin set a record time in the 800 metres freestyle swimming race at the World Championships in Rome, Italy.
Swimming On This Day
200 Metres Freestyle World Record Set
July 28, 2009
Paul Biedermann set a record time of 01:42.0 for the 200 metres freestyle swimming race at the World Championships in Rome, Italy.
Swimming On This Day
400 Metres Freestyle World Record Set
July 26, 2009
Paul Biedermann set a record time in the 400 metres freestyle swimming race at the World Championships in Rome, Italy.
Swimming On This Day
Michael Phelps Sets 400 Meters Individual Medley Record
August 10, 2008
Michael Phelps sets world record in the 400 metres individual medley swimming event at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in China.
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Krisztina Egerszegi Swims World Record
August 25, 1991
Hungarian Olympic champion Krisztina Egerszegi set a swimming world record for the 200m backstroke at 2:06.62.
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Norbert Rozsa Sets Breast Stroke World Record
August 20, 1991
Norbert Rozsa a breaststroker from Hungary, who competed at three consecutive Olympics, set world record in a 100-meter breaststroke preliminary at the European Swimming Championship.
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Greg Louganis Hits His Head on Diving Board
September 19, 1988
US Olympic diver Greg Louganis hit his head on the diving board during the 3m springboard competition at the Seoul Olympics.
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Mark Spitz Becomes First to Win Seven Olympic Gold Medals
September 4, 1972
U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz won his seventh gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics , he swam the fly leg of the 400-meter medley relay.
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