Swimming stories from the past that help you make sense of the present water world - by Tomasz Madej

Joined August 2021
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Looks fun… from a safe distance. 👀 #swimmingpool
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This makes the 5:30am alarm worth it ⏰🌅 #swimming #swimmingpool
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Michael Phelps standard tall, his medals stand taller 🥇😄 #swimming #michaelphelps
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🇮🇹🏊‍♂️ Thomas Ceccon is taking his training to the next level in Australia! 🌏 Working with the legendary Dean Boxall, head coach of St. Peters Western, and his personal coach Alberto Burlina, Ceccon is preparing for the challenges ahead, including the 2025 World Championships. 💪
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🇵🇱Kasia Wasick has proven herself as the true Queen of Sprint with an incredible series of 50m freestyle victories! 🥇 From 23.87 🇨🇳, to 23.51 🇰🇷, and finally a blazing 23.23 🇸🇬, Kasia’s unstoppable speed has captured the world’s attention. #swimming #kasiawasick #plywanie
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The men's 100m freestyle final 88 years apart. Los Angeles1932 - Tokyo 2020
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In January 2025, Ksawery Masiuk will start training at the University of Texas, under the legendary coach Bob Bowman. #plywanie #swimming #texas #texasuniversity #bobbowman #bobbowman🏊‍♂️🇺🇸 #pływanie
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Congratulations to Nathalie Pohl on this incredible achievement! 🌊🌟 Completing the Ocean’s Seven is a testament to your strength, determination, and resilience. #swimming
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Jincheng Guo has won his 6th medal. Class S5 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈 2 world records 3 Paralympic records #swimming #swimmers #pływanie #basen #swimmingpool
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7️⃣x🥇 September 4 On this day: 51 years since Mark Spitz made Olympic history 🫶💙 @markspitzusa #swimming #swimmingpool #markspitz #swimminghistory #plywanie #pływanie #swim #swimhard #training #trainingday #hero #sharetheswimlove
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Great Day for Hawaiian Swimming 🤙 🥇Kahanamoku won the gold medal with a time of 1:00.4, successfully defending his title from the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. 🥈Kealoha secured the silver medal, with a time of 1:01.4. 🥉Harris ⏱️ 1:01.6. #swimming
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August 24, 1890: Duke Kahanamoku was born. He became the first swimmer to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the 100m free (1912, 1920). #hawaii #dukekahanamoku #swimming
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🇬🇷When the sea becomes your swimming pool! 🏊‍♂️ #swimming #openwater #outdoorswimming #plywanie #plywacy
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Well, that makes sense now! #michaelphelps #usaswimming
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2️⃣0️⃣ years ago 🗓️ August 18, 2004 - 🎉 Otylia Jędrzejczak wins the 🥇 medal in the 200-meter butterfly at the Athens Olympics!!! She becomes the first Polish Olympic gold medalist in swimming. #plywanie #swimming #basen #pływanie
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Phelps’ triumph came in the 4×100 metre relay, along with American team-mates Brendan Hansen, Aaron Peirsol and Jason Lezak. The group also set a new world record with a time of 3 minutes, 29.34 seconds. #swimming #usaswimming #michaelphelps #plywanie #pływacy
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Happy Birthday Sarah🥳 #swimming #swimmers
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Michael Phelps vs. Milorad Cavic 16 years ago #swimming
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On August 16, 2008 🇧🇷César Cielo won the gold medal in the men’s 50-meter freestyle at the Beijing Olympics. He finished with a time of 21.30 seconds, setting a new Olympic record. This victory marked Brazil's first-ever Olympic gold medal in swimming. #swimming #natacion
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