Germany's Johannes Liebmann and American Kate Douglass set remarkable swimming world records on Saturday, showcasing their talents at events held in Paris and California.

Liebmann, 19, made history by smashing nearly four seconds off the men's 1500m freestyle record while claiming his first international gold medal at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. He completed the race in 14 minutes 26.79 seconds, which is 3.88 seconds faster than the previous record held by American Bobby Finke since the 2024 Olympics in the same city.

• Liebmann became the first swimmer to finish under 14:30 for this distance.
• He achieved the largest time reduction since Grant Hackett of Australia in 2001, who previously set a record of 14:34.56 that stood for a decade.

Meanwhile, Douglass, a two-time Olympic champion at 24, broke the women's 50m freestyle record for the second time this summer during heats at the Pan Pacific Championships in California. She clocked an impressive 23.49 seconds, regaining the record from Gretchen Walsh.

Both athletes’ performances not only highlight their exceptional skills but also mark significant milestones in swimming history.