1993 FINA Short Course World Championships

The 1st FINA
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Short Course World Championships were held in Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca

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, Spain

Spain

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from December 2 until December 5, 1993. PR China

People's Republic of China

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won the most gold medals, although all of their ten came in the women's events, with Le Jingyi winning two individual and three relay events to travel home with five golds; Guohong Dai went home with four golds and one silver despite swimming only one relay. In the men's events, USA and Australia

Australia

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won three gold medals each; Tripp Schwenk

Tripp Schwenk

William Douglas Schwenk is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 200m Backstroke at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:* *...

enjoyed a bite of all three American golds, winning the two backstroke events and also winning as a part of the medley team. Fernando Scherer

Fernando Scherer

Fernando de Queiroz Scherer is an international top swimmer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...

of Brazil

Brazil

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(100 m freestyle and short freestyle relay) and Australian Daniel Kowalski

Daniel Kowalski

Daniel Steven Kowalski is a former Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200 m, 400 m and 1,500 m individual freestyle events and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay...

(400 and 1500 m) both won two gold medals.

Belgium

Belgium

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and Moldova

Moldova

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won their only medals at the short course world championships for men, while Franck Esposito

Franck Esposito

Franck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...

won France

France

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's only gold to date when he won the 200 metre breaststroke.

During the championship, a total of 12 world records were broken, of which ten came in the women's events, and the two men's records to be broken were both relay records.

50 m Freestyle

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Mark Foster Mark Foster (swimmer) Mark Andrew Foster is a British professional swimmer, specialising in butterfly and freestyle at 50 metres....	GBR	21.84
Hu Bin Hu Bin Hu Bin was a Chinese swimmer specialising in the freestyle sprint events. He is best known for winning the silver medal at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, behind Great Britain's Mark Foster.-References:*...	CHN	21.93
Robert Abernethy Robert Abernethy Robert Abernethy was an Australian swimmer specialising in freestyle sprint events. He is best known for winning the bronze medal at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca, Spain...	AUS	21.97

100 m Freestyle

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Fernando Scherer Fernando Scherer Fernando de Queiroz Scherer is an international top swimmer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...	BRA	48.38
Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992...	BRA	48.42
Jon Olsen Jon Olsen Jon C. B. Olsen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1990s....	USA	48.49

200 m Freestyle

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Antti Kasvio Antti Kasvio Antti Kasvio is a former freestyle swimmer from Finland who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Together with Jani Sievinen he was Finland's leading swimmer in the 1990s.At the 1993 European Swimming Championships in Sheffield, Kasvio...	FIN	1:45.21
Trent Bray Trent Bray Trent Bray is a former freestyle swimmer and surf lifesaver from New Zealand, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics. He also won 3 Gold medals and 3 bronze at the 1998 World Surf Lifesaving Championships...	NZL	1:45.53
Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat Artur Wojdat is a former international swimmer from Poland, who won the bronze medal in the men's 400 metres freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Four years later he also competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:*...	POL	1:45.53

400 m Freestyle

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski is a former Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200 m, 400 m and 1,500 m individual freestyle events and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay...	AUS	3:42.95
Antti Kasvio Antti Kasvio Antti Kasvio is a former freestyle swimmer from Finland who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Together with Jani Sievinen he was Finland's leading swimmer in the 1990s.At the 1993 European Swimming Championships in Sheffield, Kasvio...	FIN	3:42.98
Paul Palmer Paul Palmer (swimmer) Paul Palmer is a former international freestyle swimmer for England and Great Britain.Coached by Ian Turner at the City of Lincoln Pentaqua Swimming Club, Palmer qualified for the 200 m, 400 m and 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, finishing a respectable 9th position ...	GBR	3:45.07

1500 m Freestyle

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Daniel Kowalski Daniel Kowalski Daniel Steven Kowalski is a former Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200 m, 400 m and 1,500 m individual freestyle events and in the 4x200 m freestyle relay...	AUS	14:42.04
Jörg Hoffmann Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer) Jörg Hoffmann is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...	GER	14:53.09
Piotr Albinski	POL	14:53.97

100 m Backstroke

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Tripp Schwenk Tripp Schwenk William Douglas Schwenk is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 200m Backstroke at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:* *...	USA	52.98
Martin Harris Martin Harris (swimmer) Martin Clifford Harris is a former international backstroke swimmer from England. He represented Great Britain twice at the Summer Olympics; in 1992 and 1996.-References:*...	GBR	53.93
Rodolfo Falcón Rodolfo Falcon Rodolfo A. Falcón Cabrera is a 3-time Olympic swimmer from Cuba, and has been called the country's best swimmer ever. Since 2006, he has been the country's National Commissioner for swimming....	CUB	54.00

200 m Backstroke

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Tripp Schwenk Tripp Schwenk William Douglas Schwenk is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 200m Backstroke at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:* *...	USA	1:54.19
Luca Bianchi	ITA	1:55.09
Stefaan Maene Stefaan Maene Stefaan Maene is a former backstroke and medley swimmer from Belgium, who competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He won his first international medal at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca: bronze in the 200 m...	BEL	1:55.88

100 m Breaststroke

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Phil Rogers Phil Rogers Philip John Rogers is a former breaststroke swimmer who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992....	AUS	59.56
Ron Dekker Ron Dekker Ronald "Ron" Dekker is a former swimmer from Netherlands on the breaststroke. He was a specialist on short course, and won the silver medal on the 100 metres breaststroke at the 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca.-External links:*...	NED	59.95
Seth Van Neerden Seth Van Neerden Seth Van Neerden is an American swimmer and gold medal winner at the Pan American Games. He competed at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, where he received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and gold medals in 100 m breaststroke and in 200 m breaststroke...	USA	1:00.08

200 m Breaststroke

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Nick Gillingham Nick Gillingham Nicholas Gillingham is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. In August 1989, he tied the existing world record in the long-course 200 m breaststroke, only to co-hold it for 1-day before the other co-holder, Mike...	GBR	2:07.91 ER
Phil Rogers Phil Rogers Philip John Rogers is a former breaststroke swimmer who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for Australia, starting in 1992....	AUS	2:08.32
Eric Wunderlich Eric Wunderlich Eric Wunderlich is a retired breaststroke swimmer from the United States, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He twice won a gold medal at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in the men's 4x100m medley relay event .-References:*...	USA	2:08.49

100 m Butterfly

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Miloš Milošević Miloš Miloševic Miloš Milošević is a swimmer from Croatia. His best swimming discipline was butterfly stroke, but he also competed in freestyle and backstroke....	CRO	52.79
Mark Henderson Mark Henderson (swimmer) Mark Andrew Henderson in Washington DC is a retired American swimmer. He is an Olympic Champion, 3-time World Champion, 2-time Pan American Games Champion, 4-time Pan Pacific Champion and 5-time U.S. National Champion...	USA	52.92
Rafał Szukała	POL	52.94

200 m Butterfly

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Franck Esposito Franck Esposito Franck Esposito is a former swimmer from France, who won the bronze medal in the 200 metres butterfly at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona...	FRA	1:55.42
Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay...	GER	1:55.75
Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer is a former German Olympic swimmer of the 1990s who captained the German swimming team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- Reference :...	GER	1:56.86

200 m Individual Medley

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay...	GER	1:56.80
Fraser Walker Fraser Walker Fraser Walker was a Scottish swimmer specialising in the individual medley events. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the men's 200 m individual medley at the inaugural 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, behind Germany's Christian Keller...	GBR	1:58.35
Curtis Myden Curtis Myden Curtis Allen Myden is a former international breaststroke and medley swimmer from Canada, who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 . He won a total number of three medals at the Olympics, all of them bronze...	CAN	1:59.27

400 m Individual Medley

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Curtis Myden Curtis Myden Curtis Allen Myden is a former international breaststroke and medley swimmer from Canada, who competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 . He won a total number of three medals at the Olympics, all of them bronze...	CAN	4:10.41
Serghei Mariniuc	MDA	4:11.96
Petteri Lehtinen Petteri Lehtinen Petteri Lehtinen is a retired medley swimmer from Finland. Lehtinen competed for his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. His best result was a 12th place in the men's 400 m individual medley at the 1992 Summer Olympics in...	FIN	4:12.30

4×100 m Freestyle Relay

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Fernando Scherer Fernando Scherer Fernando de Queiroz Scherer is an international top swimmer from Brazil, who won the bronze medal in the 50 meters freestyle at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia... Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Laborne Ferreira is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil. He participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. His best result was the 7th place in the men's 4×200 m freestyle. Ferreira also won three medals at the Pan American Games and four medals at... Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... José Carlos Souza José Carlos Souza José Carlos deSouza Jr. is a former international swimmer from Brazil, who participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. At the 1992 Olympics his best result was the sixth place in the men's 4×100 m freestyle. He claimed the gold medal in the same event at the inaugural...	BRA	3:12.11 WR
David Fox David Fox (swimmer) David Ashley Fox is an American swimmer, who won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta, and a four-time gold medalist at the World University Games.- Swimming career :... Seth Pepper Jon Olsen Jon Olsen Jon C. B. Olsen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1990s.... Mark Henderson Mark Henderson (swimmer) Mark Andrew Henderson in Washington DC is a retired American swimmer. He is an Olympic Champion, 3-time World Champion, 2-time Pan American Games Champion, 4-time Pan Pacific Champion and 5-time U.S. National Champion...	USA	3:12.68
Roman Shegolev Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov Vladislav Kulikov is a former butterfly swimmer from Russia, who won the bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed at the Barcelona Games , as a member of the Unified Team.... Vladimir Predkin Vladimir Predkin Vladimir Viktorovich Predkin is a retired freestyle swimmer from Russia, who won silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in freestyle relay.-References:*... Yury Mukhin	RUS	3:15.56

4×200 m Freestyle Relay

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Christer Wallin Christer Wallin Bengt Christer Wallin is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Tommy Werner, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander.... Tommy Werner Tommy Werner Tommy Henrik Werner was a freestyle swimmer from Sweden. He won the silver medal in the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics together Christer Wallin, Anders Holmertz and Lars Frölander... Lars Frölander Lars Frölander Lars Arne Frölander is a Swedish swimmer. He grew up in Ornäs in Borlänge Municipality. He competed in 5 consecutive Olympic Games . The highlight of his career was when he won the gold in the 100 metre butterfly event at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000... Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz Anders Holmertz is a Swedish retired swimmer who was a leader in freestyle races in the 1980s and at the beginning of 1990s, though often missing personal success. He also settled a record in the 400 m freestyle...	SWE	7:05.92
Christian Tröger Christian Tröger Christian-Alexander Tröger is a former swimmer from Germany, who won a total number of three bronze medals as a relay member at the Summer Olympics. He first did so in 1992 alongside Mark Pinger, Dirk Richter, and Steffen Zesner.- References :* *... Christian Keller Christian Keller Christian Keller . is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from Germany, who competed in four consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. Four years later the three-time European Junior Champion won the bronze medal with the men's 4×200 m freestyle relay... Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer Chris-Carol Bremer is a former German Olympic swimmer of the 1990s who captained the German swimming team at the 2000 Summer Olympics.- Reference :... Jörg Hoffmann Jörg Hoffmann (swimmer) Jörg Hoffmann is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won the bronze medal in the 1500 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain...	GER	7:08.63
Gustavo Borges Gustavo Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges Gustavo França Borges (born December 2, 1972 in Ribeirão Preto is a former international top swimmer from Brazil. He participated in four Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992... Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Ferreira Teófilo Laborne Ferreira is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil. He participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. His best result was the 7th place in the men's 4×200 m freestyle. Ferreira also won three medals at the Pan American Games and four medals at... José Carlos Souza José Carlos Souza José Carlos deSouza Jr. is a former international swimmer from Brazil, who participated at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. At the 1992 Olympics his best result was the sixth place in the men's 4×100 m freestyle. He claimed the gold medal in the same event at the inaugural... Cassiano Leal Cassiano Leal Cassiano Schalch Leal is a former international freestyle swimmer from Brazil, who participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics for his native country....	BRA	7:09.97

4×100 m Medley Relay

FINAL	COUNTRY	TIME
Tripp Schwenk Tripp Schwenk William Douglas Schwenk is a former backstroke swimmer from the United States, who won the silver medal in the 200m Backstroke at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also competed for his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.-References:* *... Seth Van Neerden Seth Van Neerden Seth Van Neerden is an American swimmer and gold medal winner at the Pan American Games. He competed at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata, where he received a gold medal in 4 × 100 m medley relay, and gold medals in 100 m breaststroke and in 200 m breaststroke... Mark Henderson Mark Henderson (swimmer) Mark Andrew Henderson in Washington DC is a retired American swimmer. He is an Olympic Champion, 3-time World Champion, 2-time Pan American Games Champion, 4-time Pan Pacific Champion and 5-time U.S. National Champion... Jon Olsen Jon Olsen Jon C. B. Olsen is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was highly successful as a member of the US relay teams in the 1990s....	USA	3:32.57 WR
Carlos Ventosa Carlos Ventosa Carlos Ventosa Delmas is a former backstroke swimmer from Spain, who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics for his native country. He is best known for winning the silver medal in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay at the 1993 FINA Short Course World Championships, alongside Sergio López Miró, Joaquín... Sergio López Sergio López Miró Sergio López Miró is a former international top swimmer from Spain, who won the bronze medal in the 200 meters breaststroke at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.... Joaquín Fernández Joaquín Fernández Joaquín Fernández Corredor is a former medley and breaststroke swimmer from Spain. He competed at three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.-References:*... José Maria Rojano	ESP	3:36.92
Martin Harris Martin Harris (swimmer) Martin Clifford Harris is a former international backstroke swimmer from England. He represented Great Britain twice at the Summer Olympics; in 1992 and 1996.-References:... Nick Gillingham Nick Gillingham Nicholas Gillingham is a former swimmer from Great Britain, who participated in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. In August 1989, he tied the existing world record in the long-course 200 m breaststroke, only to co-hold it for 1-day before the other co-holder, Mike... Mike Fibbens Mike Fibbens Michael Wenham Fibbens is an English swimmer who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 .-References: * *... Mark Foster Mark Foster (swimmer) Mark Andrew Foster is a British professional swimmer, specialising in butterfly and freestyle at 50 metres....	GBR	3:37.27