Kyle Chalmers

The Kyle Chalmers and David Popovici duel was billed as the race of the World Shortcourse Championships. The Australian was too good in the end.

Obviously 50 [metres] is not a whole lot of water to swim over the top of people but very happy to get the job done.” “It’s something I’m going to remember forever and something I have dreamed of since I was a kid,” Chalmers said. “I didn’t think that fast though. [Sign up for our Sport newsletter](/link/follow-20170101-p56jal). That just added to the excitement. “I’d known that I had that in there,” Cooper said. American Kieran Smith took out the gold. “Tomorrow is one year to the day since I had shoulder surgery which almost potentially ended my career. “I’m stoked to win that event. I guess they still like me.” “They were pretty loud [the crowd]. “The reason I’m in the sport is to have success and to execute on the big stage is something I pride myself on doing.

Kyle Chalmers won his first short-course world title in the 100 free in a championship record of 45.16 at the World Championships.

“I had to pull out of the last three World Short-Course Championships due to and injuries and health issues. “I don’t think it’s a rivalry between David (Popovici) and me. It’s something that I dreamed of doing since I was a kid. “I will chat to David when I have a chance to about the races that we will have ahead.” “The reason I am in the sport and to have success and to execute on the big stage. So for me to finally make it one and to stand on the top of the podium is something I am going to remember for the rest of my life. “Tomorrow is one year to the day since I had shoulder surgery which almost potentially ended my career so for me to be back and standing on top of the podium is very special. “David and I are going to have some great battles over the years but I know there are 10-15 other guys that could do something amazing when we get to Paris. “I swim with my eyes closed – I knew how to exactly execute the race and it was about doing it for me….I close my eyes..I swim my own race…and it is always important in those big moments I need to swim how I want to swim and how I train to swim…and not get too carried away with what the other guys are doing ….so for me I close my eyes and try and get my hand on the wall as fast as I can.” “To have my grandparents here who very rarely get the chance to see me swim live and my brother who hasn’t been able to watch me for a very long time and all the support of my family and friends back home. It was the fulfilment of a childhood dream for Chalmers who has had to contend with ongoing shoulder problems and health issues that have forced his withdrawal from competitions. “It is always very special if I can inspire my friends and family and most importantly inspire the next generation to swim and perform…I’ve done my job.

Billed as the race of the world short course championships, Australia's Kyle Chalmers trumped teen Romanian star David Popovici to win the 100m freestyle.

"Me and David are going to have some great battles over the next few years, but I know there's going to be 10-15 other guys that could do something amazing in Paris. "It's something that I'm so proud of - something that I've dreamed of doing since I was a kid." "I had to pull out of the last three world short course championships due to injury and health issues so for me to finally make it to one and stand on the top of the podium is something I'm going to remember for the rest of my rest of my life," Chalmers said.

Kyle Chalmers won the 100m freestyle title at the World Short Course Championships on Thursday, with Emma McKeon making it a golden night for Australia by ...

“To get your hand to the wall first is all that you want really.” Lithuania’s Ruta Meilutyte came second, but was disqualified, with Dutchwoman Tes Schouten elevated to silver and Germany’s Anna Elendt bronze. With Olympic champion and title holder Zhang Yufei bypassing this meet, the door was open in the women’s 200 fly and Dakota Luther grabbed the chance to win in 2:03.37. “I think it’s always important in those big moments to swim how you want to swim and how you train to swim and not get distracted by the other guys.” Popovici has had a phenomenal year that saw him smash the long course world record that had stood since 2009 then become the first man to complete the 100m/200m freestyle double at the Budapest world championships in nearly 50 years. “I swim with my eyes closed and I knew exactly how to execute the race.

The Kyle Chalmers and David Popovici duel was billed as the race of the World Shortcourse Championships. The Australian was too good in the end.

Obviously 50 [metres] is not a whole lot of water to swim over the top of people but very happy to get the job done.” “It’s something I’m going to remember forever and something I have dreamed of since I was a kid,” Chalmers said. “I didn’t think that fast though. “I’d known that I had that in there,” Cooper said. That just added to the excitement. American Kieran Smith took out the gold. “Tomorrow is one year to the day since I had shoulder surgery which almost potentially ended my career. “I’m stoked to win that event. I guess they still like me.” “They were pretty loud [the crowd]. I love chasing down. “The reason I’m in the sport is to have success and to execute on the big stage is something I pride myself on doing.

Kyle Chalmers unleashed a storming final leg of 20.34 to propel Australia to gold in the men's 4x50m freestyle at the World Championships.

Kyle’s strength is coming home in the back end and I think he loves the anchor. “I mean, that definitely hasn’t sunk in yet [that we are world champions]. But I mean, the job’s not finished. Were coming out world champions with our families in the crowd. “I think that’s one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. World Championships, Day Three Men’s Finals: Kyle Chalmers Propels Australia To 4×50 Freestyle Gold In Oceania Record

Superstars Emma McKeon and Kyle Chalmers lived up to their top billing, both storming to gold in the 100m freestyle at the short course world championships.

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King Kyle Chalmers of Australia took the men's 100m freestyle gold tonight in Melbourne, clocking a new meet record in the process.

King Kyle owns the World Record in this SCM 100 free event, having produced a massive mark of 44.84 during the 2021 FINA World Cup. So, I get the opportunity to tick one of those boxes off in front of a home crowd, and to have my family up in the crowd will mean the world to me.” I have two big boxes I want to tick so I can retire happily. As for Chalmers, his speedy 45.16 overwrote the previous Championship Record of 45.51 Russian Vlad Morozov put on the books in 2014. but there are two more things I want to achieve, which is the world short-course championship and then the [long-course] world championship. [Kyle Chalmers](https://swimswam.com/bio/kyle-chalmers/) getting to the wall first in a time of 45.16, a new championships record.

The Kyle Chalmers and David Popovici duel was billed as the race of the World Shortcourse Championships. The Australian was too good in the end.

Obviously 50 [metres] is not a whole lot of water to swim over the top of people but very happy to get the job done.” “It’s something I’m going to remember forever and something I have dreamed of since I was a kid,” Chalmers said. “I didn’t think that fast though. [Sign up for our Sport newsletter](/link/follow-20170101-p56jal). That just added to the excitement. “I’d known that I had that in there,” Cooper said. American Kieran Smith took out the gold. “Tomorrow is one year to the day since I had shoulder surgery which almost potentially ended my career. “I’m stoked to win that event. I guess they still like me.” “They were pretty loud [the crowd]. “The reason I’m in the sport is to have success and to execute on the big stage is something I pride myself on doing.

Australia topped the podium in both the women's and men's 100m freestyle finals on Thursday night as the host nation's strong campaign at the FINA World ...

"If I close my eyes, I swim the big moments and not get carried on by the (other swimmers) ... [Emma McKeon powers Australia to world record](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/swimming/news/emma-mckeon-powers-australia-gold-medal-world-record/oeawkt6flkgv3nnz8ytl78xw) [multitude of records broken](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/swimming/news/emma-mckeon-powers-australia-gold-medal-world-record/oeawkt6flkgv3nnz8ytl78xw). [Channel 9 post-race](https://wwos.nine.com.au/swimming/fina-world-championships-2022-kyle-chalmers-wins-gold-mens-100m-freestyle-david-popovici/ecca026f-879a-4cb8-9d1c-069368b10463). [FINA World Shortcourse Swimming Championships](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/swimming/news/fina-world-swimming-championships-watch-when-where-prize-money/al4cieivpgpftx3ppaj8w89a) continued. [Lani Pallister announces herself as Australian swimming's newest star](https://www.sportingnews.com/au/swimming/news/lani-pallister-announces-herself-australian-swimming-newest-star/fp8gp1gs0unqni1ekwkm0qwr)

On Thursday evening in Melbourne, Kyle Chalmers backed up all the talk, living up to expectations that he was going to be extremely tough to beat in his home nation in an international final. Chalmers, out in 21.63, back in 23.53, won the gold medal in ...

France’s [Beryl Gastaldello](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1020163/beryl-gastaldello), who nearly won the World Cup triple crown in November, is lurking in fourth place at 58.61, behind Canada’s [Sydney Pickrem](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1005898/sydney-pickrem) (58.54). [Torri Huske](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1190607/torri-huske) (24.08), [Claire Curzan](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1190176/claire-curzan) (23.30), [Erika Brown](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1006507/erika-brown) (23.74), and [Kate Douglass](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1057344/kate-douglass) (22.77) broke the championship and American record with a 1:33.89 to win the gold medal ahead of Australia at 1:34.23. [Isaac Cooper](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1372307/isaac-alan-cooper) broke the world junior record to grab the top seed at 22.52 and smash [Kliment Kolesnikov’s](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1045759/kliment-kolesnikov) 22.77 from 2018. Canada’s [Kylie Masse](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1043468/kylie-masse) (25.97) and Sweden’s [Louise Hansson](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1000668/louise-hansson) (25.99) also seem to have outside shots at medals in a race with such little room for error. Also watch for South Africa’s [Pieter Coetze](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1286863/pieter-coetze), who was the World Juniors silver medalist in this event in August, as he is seeded fourth at 22.86. [Kieran Smith](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1057052/kieran-smith) finally won his first individual gold medal after showing a lot of promise in the United States domestically. It’s the first time that I have been at the top of the podium so it's a new chapter in my career. [Dakota Luther](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1036156/dakota-luther) swam a very controlled race to win her first ever international medal on the senior stage, with a 2:03.37 in the 200m butterfly on Thursday evening in Melbourne. [Daiya Seto](https://www.fina.org/athletes/1000725/daiya-seto) (1:49.22), who briefly held the lead at the 175, but was run down by Le Clos and his dolphin kicks on the final 25. I was really happy with the world cup season and completing the trifecta (50-100-200). I was trying to look at the lights on the blocks, and I thought I wasn’t even getting a medal. “I talked with my coach Ray (Looze) this morning and he told me I needed to be out first at the 50m,” King said.

Kyle Chalmers has left the swimming world lost for words after he came from the clouds to lead Australia to a surprise gold medal. Matthew Sullivan.

[December 15, 2022] [https://t.co/06CtVgwq7q] [December 15, 2022] [pic.twitter.com/179I3l11gy] [December 15, 2022] [Emma McKeon also won her maiden individual world title](https://www.news.com.au/sport/olympics/swimming/emma-mckeon-kyle-chalmers-win-100m-freestyle-gold-at-world-swimming-championships/news-story/c19eb2fb1fe534bbced1b57beea640f9) in the 100m freestyle and Tommy Neil smashed his personal best to claim silver in the 400m freestyle. In the last event of the night, he produced a monster anchor leg to snatch gold in the men’s 4x50m freestyle relay. The Olympic champion claimed his first individual world title in the 100m freestyle, flying home over the final lap to touch first in a championship record of 45.16sec ahead of Maxime Grousset (45.41) and Alessandro Miressi (45.57).