Swimming World Presents: The Top Photos of 2019

Regan Smith of the United States of America (USA) celebrates a New World Record after competing in the women’s 200m Backstroke Semifinal during the Swimming events at the Gwangju 2019 FINA World Championships, Gwangju, South Korea, 26 July 2019.

Regan Smith reacts to her new World Record (2:03.35) posted during semifinals of the women's 200 back at the 2019 World Championships - Photo Courtesy: Patrick B. Kraemer

The staff at Swimming World would like to extend a huge “Thank You!” to all of the photographers who contributed photos to Swimming World Magazine and swimmingworld.com in 2019. Without your hard work and dedication to capture the important moments in our sport, our reporting would be incomplete.

Relive some of the highlights of 2019 with a special slideshow of photos from our many talented photographers!

Special thanks to Peter H. Bick, Patrick Kraemer, Becca Wyant, Connor Trimble, Dan D’Addona, Catharyn Haynes, Red Bull Media and more!

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