It is a busy time for a scientist called Prof. Jan-Anders Manson, a man on whose independent shoulders rests the future direction of the sport of swimming. He is the right man for the job. We wish him well in his endeavours...
Olympic champion clocks 48.83 to keep at bay Fabien Gilot (49.29) and Boris Steimetz (49.31) at St Raphael; Lucas confirms deal with Dunkirk...
The latest issue includes: the suit crisis; the world of Elizabeth Beisel; the story of Region of Waterloo; Gregg Streppel’s open season; Alex Baumann on excellence; Cecil Colwin on technique and Joanne Malar on eating disorders...
More than a century after Francis Gailey was painted in US colours on his way to silver medals in the 220, 440 and 880 yards freestyle and bronze in the mile at the 1904 Olympic Games in St Louis, his true Aussie nationality is revealed...
Aussie swimmer will race at trials for Rome 2009 - and then face sentence for assault on Simon Cowley; Bernard V Gilot at St Raphael; Callus is back...
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2009 Best Performers
1500 METRES FREESTYLE
| # | Country | Time | Name | IPS | Meet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | ITA | 15:44.93 | Filippi, Alessia | 1010 | WORLDJUL |
| 2 |  | DEN | 15:46.30 | Friis, Lotte | 1008 | WORLDJUL |
| 3 |  | ROU | 15:55.63 | Potec, Camelia | 994 | WORLDJUL |
| 4 |  | CHI | 15:57.57 | Kobrich, Kristel | 991 | WORLDJUL |
| 5 |  | ESP | 16:00.25 | Villaecija, Erika | 987 | WORLDJUL |