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Swimming World Records: History, Holders, and How Schools Track Achievement
The Power of Swimming Records: Swimming world records represent the absolute pinnacle of aquatic athletic achievement—hundredths of seconds that separate legendary performances from the rest of the field. From Johnny Weissmuller's revolutionary 1920s performances to Michael Phelps's unprecedented medal haul and Katie Ledecky's distance dominance, these records inspire millions of swimmers worldwide. Yet while global records capture headlines, local pool records and school achievements create equally powerful motivation for developing athletes striving to see their names on record boards that honor excellence across generations. Every competitive swimmer knows the feeling: staring at a pool record board before a race, seeing times set years or decades ago, calculating exactly what it would take to claim that record. Swimming’s precise timing creates uniquely tangible targets—you need to touch the wall at 51.69 seconds instead of 51.70. This specificity transforms abstract concepts of excellence into concrete, measurable goals that drive training intensity and competitive focus.
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