Gallery - Budapest 2024 World S/C Championships
A selection of photos by State of Swimming's expert lens on the water, PATRICK B. KRAEMER, on day 3 of 6 at the World Short-Course Championships in Budapest
Day 3 Champions:
Day 3 champions (by row, 1 to 3, left to right) - Summer McIntosh; USA 4x200 free quartet of Alex Walsh, Paige Madden, Katie Grimes, and Claire Weinstein; Elijah Winnington; Ilya Kharun; Tang Qiantiang; Qin Haiyang; Jack Alexy; Gretchen Walsh - all images by Patrick B. Kraemer
Featured Gallery - Focus on Switzerland:
Swiss ace Noè Ponti (images 1-4, 8-9) and Thierry Bollin, who qualified for he final of he 450m backstroke in third place - all images by Patrick B. Kraemeriock
Day 3 coverage:
No Stopping Summer In Winter As McIntosh Takes Down Decade-Old Belmonte 200 ’Fly WR in 1:59.32
Mireia Belmonte supreme fitness, built under the guidance of coach Fred Vergnoux, was present today as McIntosh, coached by Brent Arckey, thumped the 2014 champion’s World-record pace for 7 of 8 lengths before the spectre of the Spaniard’s caught up
Craig Lord
Walsh Speeds Inside WR Pace For 75m Before Dolphin Edge Proves 0.06 Too Far, American’s Gold Setting 50.31 CR
Gretchen Walsh led a 100m free podium that placed 3 new entries in the all-time top 10, with France’s Beryl Gastaldello and Kate Douglass, also of the USA. Jack Alexy takes men’s 100 free for USA, while Walsh was back in action later, for a 55.71 WR in the 100 ’fly semis
Craig Lord
Day 2 coverage
Ponti Pulverises Opponents With 21.32 World 50 ’Fly Record To Become First Swiss Swimmer To Claim A Global Crown
Swiss sprint star becomes first Swiss swimmer ever to claim a global swimming title by dashing as fast on butterfly as Foster, Schoeman and Ervin did to hold the 50 free world record 24 years ago
Craig Lord
Another Whistler From Walsh As Smith Adds To American Gold Rush
Regan Smith and Gretchen Walsh added to an American gold rush at the World Short-Course Championships in Budapest, day two also witnessing a World Junior 100 back record by neutral athlete Miron Lifintsev and an Asian 100 breast record from China’s Tang Qianting 0.01 shy of the WR
Craig Lord
Day 1 coverage
Summer’s Winter-Warmer The First Of 4 World Records In 4 Races, Walsh, Ponti & Douglass Day 1 Pioneers Before 2 Relay Marks As S/C Titles Start With A Bang
World S/C Champs off to a flying start in Budapest with four World records in the first four races: Summer McIntosh (400 free) followed by Gretchen Walsh (heats & semi, 50 fly), Noe Ponti (50 fly) & Kate Douglass (200IM) before session ends with 2 relay marks to USA for 7 WRs in a day
Craig Lord
