Van Mathias Sets New World Record With 55.14 SCM 100 Breaststroke

Van Mathias Sets New World Record: What Happened

SwimSwam reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in a story involving Van Mathias Sets New World Record, Breaststroke. By Madeline Folsom, SwimSwam Van Mathias. Here is how the report opens:

By Madeline Folsom on SwimSwam Van Mathias blasted a new world record in the men's 100 breaststroke, stopping the clock in 55.14 to take a tenth off Ilya Shymanovich's 55.28 mark.

It is one of many Swimming stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Competitive swimming and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Van Mathias Sets New World Record With 55.14 SCM 100 Breaststroke
• Who’s involved: Van Mathias Sets New World Record, Breaststroke. By Madeline Folsom, SwimSwam Van Mathias and Ilya Shymanovich
• League: Swimming
• First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by SwimSwam

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same SWM story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

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Background: Competitive swimming

Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay.

Text from Wikipedia’s Competitive swimming article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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