Van Mathias Sets New World Record With 55.14 SCM 100 Breaststroke

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam
2026 U.S. Short Course World Championship TrialsOctober 28-31, 2026
Westmont, IL — FMC Natatorium
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RecapsPrelims: Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4
Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4Van Mathias blasted a monster world record time of 55.14 to set a new world record in the men’s 100 breaststroke, taking more than a tenth off Ilya Shymanovich‘s 2021 time of 55.28 and picking up the fir