The 9th World Aquatics Junior Swimming Championships were held in Netanya, Israel, at the Wingate Institute from 4 to 9 September 2023. These championships were the first to be held under the new World Aquatics name and branding. The age groups for these championships were altered slightly from the previous championships in 2022, with the equalisation of age groups to 14-18 years for both genders (athletes age as of 31 December 2023). In total 648 athletes from 93 member federations competed at the championships. Due to the status of their member federation athletes from the Philippines were required to compete as 'Neutral Independent Athletes'. Three large member federations opted not to compete at these championships, being Great Britain, France, and Hungary.
The United States of America topped the medal tally and were awarded the World Aquatics Team of the Championships award. Ukraine's Oleksandr Zheltiakov was awarded the World Aquatics Male Swimmer of the Championships award and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Lana Pudar was awarded the World Aquatics Female Swimmer of the Championships award.
Medal summary Medal table
Men 50 m freestyle 22.35 22.43 22.47100 m freestyle 48.45 49.05 49.16200 m freestyle 1:46.57 1:47.28 1:47.94400 m freestyle 3:46.49 3:46.66 3:48.73800 m freestyle 7:48.75 7:49.36 7:50.031500 m freestyle 14:59.80 15:01.94 15:11.9450 m backstroke 24.80 24.91NR 25.02100 m backstroke 53.73NR 54.01 54.08200 m backstroke 1:56.13 1:58.93 1:59.3350 m breaststroke 27.39 27.55 27.85100 m breaststroke 1:00.70 1:01.20 1:01.22200 m breaststroke 2:11.84 2:12.07 2:12.1350 m butterfly 23.50 23.89 23.95100 m butterfly 52.30 52.65 52.68200 m butterfly 1:56.22 1:56.73 1:57.79200 m individual medley 1:57.29CR 1:58.62 1:59.44400 m individual medley 4:10.97CR 4:12.44 4:12.814×100 m freestyle relayDaniel Diehl (49.93)Maximus Williamson (47.78)Hudson Williams (49.14)Jason Zhao (48.64)Jacob WimberlyEthan Harrington 3:15.49WJEdward Sommerville (49.24)Marcus da Silva (49.53)Anders McAlpine (49.45)Flynn Southam (48.47)Tane BidoisThomas Pattison 3:16.69Filip Senc-Samardzic (49.80)Paul Dardis (49.15)Antoine Sauve (48.73)Aiden Norman (49.66) 3:17.344×200 m freestyle relayMaximus Williamson (1:47.11)Cooper Lucas (1:47.75)Jason Zhao (1:47.56)Daniel Diehl (1:46.61)Norvin ClontzRyan ErismanNathan SzobotaJacob Wimberly 7:09.03Wang Xizhe (1:48.05)Ji Yicun (1:48.76)Liu Wudi (1:48.50)Zhang Zhanshuo (1:47.06) 7:13.37Anders McAlpine (1:49.17)Edward Sommerville (1:47.91)Marcus da Silva (1:49.68)Flynn Southam (1:49.26)Karl AlbertynIke Martinez 7:16.024×100 m medley relayDaniel Diehl (54.37)Joshua Chen (1:00.25)Jacob Wimberly (53.79)Maximus Williamson (47.57)Caleb MaldariWatson NguyenJason ZhaoHudson Williams 3:35.98Christian Bacico (54.29)Christian Mantegazza (1:01.87)Daniele Momoni (53.27)Davide Passafaro (48.57)Daniele Del SignoreCarlos D'AmbrosioMirko Chiaversoli 3:38.00Jiang Chenglin (54.82) Zhang Zhanshuo (1:03.61)Wang Xizhe (52.05)Ji Yicun (49.33)Liu Wudi 3:39.81 Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
Women 50 m freestyle 24.59=CR 24.95 25.07100 m freestyle 53.71 54.08 54.69200 m freestyle 1:58.09 1:58.10 1:58.19400 m freestyle 4:05.72 4:08.06 4:08.94800 m freestyle 8:29.66 8:33.66 8:33.901500 m freestyle 16:09.37 16:18.68 16:18.7650 m backstroke 28.01 28.07 28.14100 m backstroke 59.47 59.88 59.94200 m backstroke 2:08.09 2:10.18 2:11.2450 m breaststroke 30.42 30.68 30.74100 m breaststroke 1:06.58 1:06.84 1:07.25200 m breaststroke 2:24.70 2:25.57 2:26.2950 m butterfly 26.20 26.26 26.53100 m butterfly 57.77 58.29 58.35200 m butterfly 2:07.20CR 2:08.97 2:10.89200 m individual medley 2:10.24CR 2:13.18 2:13.74400 m individual medley 4:36.84CR 4:37.35 4:38.454×100 m freestyle relayMilla Jansen (54.18)Hannah Casey (54.89)Jaimie de Lutiis (54.84) Olivia Wunsch (52.61)Jamie PerkinsAmelia Weber 3:36.52Leah Hayes (54.96)Anna Moesch (54.24)Addison Sauickie (54.62)Erika Pelaez (53.89)Madi MintenkoTeagan O'DellBailey Hartman 3:37.71Julie Brousseau (55.64)Ella Jansen (54.21)Mia West (55.75)Sienna Angove (54.80)Delia LloydElla Cosgrove 3:40.404×200 m freestyle relayAddison Sauickie (1:58.17)Leah Hayes (1:57.86)Lynsey Bowen (1:59.00)Madi Mintenko (1:57.45)Anna MoeschBailey Hartman 7:52.48Jamie Perkins (1:57.85)Hannah Casey (1:58.93)Jaimie de Lutiis (1:58.27)Amelia Weber (1:57.63)Bella Grant 7:52.68Julie Brousseau (1:59.07)Sienna Angove (1:58.42)Ella Cosgrove (1:58.66)Ella Jansen (1:56.94)Mia WestJulia Strojnowska 7:53.094×100 m medley relayJaclyn Barclay (1:00.17)Hayley Mackinder (1:08.63)Isabella Boyd (59.33)Olivia Wunsch (52.73)Iona AndersonIsabella JohnsonBella GrantMilla Jansen 4:00.86Delia Lloyd (1:01.51)Alexanne Lepage (1:07.04)Ella Jansen (58.40)Sienna Angove (55.01)Jordan GreberHalle WestVictoria RaymondJulie Brousseau 4:01.96Giada Gorlier (1:01.59)Francesca Zucca (1:07.35)Paola Borrelli (59.57)Sara Curtis (54.83)Irene MatiMarina Cacciapuoti 4:03.34 Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
Mixed 4×100 m freestyle relayFlynn Southam (48.58)Edward Sommerville (48.54)Olivia Wunsch (53.62)Milla Jansen (53.55)Marcus da SilvaAnders McAlpineJaimie de LutiisHannah Casey 3:24.29WJMaximus Williamson (48.38)Jason Zhao (49.05)Erika Pelaez (53.76)Anna Moesch (54.40)Jacob WimberlyHudson WilliamsCaroline LarsenMadi Mintenko 3:25.59Paul Dardis (50.20) Antoine Sauve (49.15)Julie Brousseau (55.33)Ella Jansen (54.46)Aiden NormanSienna AngoveMia West 3:29.144×100 m medley relayTeagan O'Dell (59.51)Watson Nguyen (1:00.66)Leah Shackley (57.71)Maximus Williamson (47.74)Caleb MaldariJoshua ChenHaley McDonald 3:45.62Jaclyn Barclay (59.81)Gideon Burnes (1:01.44)Isabella Boyd (59.23)Edward Sommerville (48.70)Iona AndersonJoshua KerrEnoch RobbJaimie de Lutiis 3:49.18Christian Bacico (53.90)Christian Mantegazza (1:01.60)Paola Borrelli (59.31)Matilde Biagiotti (55.28)Daniele del SignoreFrancesca ZuccaLorenzo BallaratiCristiana Stevanato 3:50.09 Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.
Records The following world junior and championship records were set during the competition. World junior records Date Round Event Time Name Nation September 4 Final Men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay 3:15.49 Daniel Diehl (49.93) Maximus Williamson (47.78) Hudson Williams (49.14) Jason Zhao (48.64) September 6 Final Mixed 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay 3:24.29 Flynn Southam (48.58) Edward Sommerville (48.64) Olivia Wunsch (53.62) Milla Jansen (53.55)
Championship records Date Round Event Time Name Nation September 4 Final Women's 400 metre individual medley 4:36.84 Leah Hayes September 5 Heat 4 Men's 200 metre individual medley 1:58.42 Tomoyuki Matsushita September 5 Final Women's 200 metre butterfly 2:07.20 Lana Pudar September 5 Final Men's 200 metre individual medley 1:57.29 Maximus Williamson September 6 Semifinal 2 Women's 100 metre breaststroke 1:06.23 Eneli Jefimova September 7 Final Women's 200 metre individual medley 2:10.24 Leah Hayes September 8 Heat 7 Men's 50 metre breaststroke 26.98 Felix Viktor Iberle September 8 Final Men's 400 metre individual medley 4:10.97 Tomoyuki Matsushita September 9 Final Women's 50 metre freestyle =24.59 Olivia Wunsch Note: The first version of the results erroneously recognized 3 performances as records. The Women's 50m Breaststroke results recorded championship record performances from Alexanne Lepage and Eneli Jefimova in the heats. Likewise, the performance from Kuzey Tuncelli in the final of the Men's 800m Freestyle was recognized as a championship record. Each performance was slower than the existing championship record. All results were later amended.
References
External links World Aquatics website Results