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  • Is Franca kicking fly here ?

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    I cannot see it, but then I don’t have the sharp eyes of a world-class breaststroker for all swimmers.. Please correct me if I’m wrong but is Franca(Lane5) kicking fly in the last 15meters? http://t.co/SmxKHDOless than a minute ago via web Favorite Retweet ReplyCameron van der BurgCameronvdburgh

  • Irie and Coutts cup champions of Barcelona 2011

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    Japan’s Ryosuke Irie and Australia’s Alicia Coutts were cup winners of the 32nd International Trophy Ciutat de Barcelona, Irie for winning the 200 backstroke with a time of 1:54.92 (931 FINA points), and Coutts for winning the 200 IM in 2:09.68 (934 FINA points). A total of 13 championship records were set by the Australians…

  • Big meet in Barcelona this weekend !

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    The Mare Nostrum circuit starts in Barcelona this weekend, and our guy Pál Joensen will be there, along with 4 juniors from our Faroese squad. The start list promises a lot of world-class racing, as swim stars from around the world prepare for Shanghai 2011.

  • Van der Burgh Sets 50 Breaststroke World Record

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    South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh improved upon his world record in the 50 meter short course breaststroke today, with a time of 25.25 at the FINA World Cup 2009 meet in Berlin, where his former record from last august was 25.43. See results

  • Van Der Burgh Sets 100 Breaststroke WR

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    South Africa’s Cameron van der Burgh became first man under 56 seconds in the 100 meter breaststroke, when he at the South African Short Course Championships on August 9th swam 55.99, where his world record from the day before was 56.39. Read SwimmingWorld Magazine

  • Van Der Burgh Sets 100 Meter Breaststroke SC WR

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    The day after setting a new short course 50 meter breaststroke world record, Cameron van der Burgh did it again, this time by crushing the 57.47 set by Ed Moses in 2002, with the new world record of 56.88. Read SwimInfo