World Champs Hit Melbourne

F-Teamers from around the world are landing in Melbourne, the home of FUNKY TRUNKS, ready to compete at the 2022 World Short Course Championships at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre from December 13-18th and we can't wait to see them in action. Custom APEX Predator X suits have been delivered and the athletes are ready to pull them on and race for their country. Get to know your favourite F-Teamers and be sure to hop on their socials to cheer them on and show your support!

Isaac Cooper

IG: @mrisaaccooper
DOB: 7/1/2004
Best Event: 50m Backstroke (for SC)
Events at Worlds: 50m and 100m Backstroke and hopefully some relays
Career Highlights:
Bronze at the Olympic Games in the 4x100 Mixed Medley Relay (2021)
50m Backstroke Open Australian Record (2022)
Silver in the 4x100 Mixed Medley Relay at the World Championships (2022)

Isaac is ready to pull on his custom APEX Predator X suit to smash it out in Melbourne.

David Schlicht

IG: @david_schlicht
DOB: 3/9/1999
Best Event: 400 IM
Events at Worlds: 200 Breaststroke and 400 IM
Career Highlights:
3x NCAA all American
Making World Short Course team (2018,2022)

Good excuse for a trip home from the US where he races for the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Brendon Smith

IG: @brendon_bsmith
DOB: 4/7/2000
Best Event: 400 IM
Events at Worlds: 400 IM
Career Highlights:
Tokyo Olympics Bronze in the 400m IM (2021)
World Championships Silver 4x200 Free Relay (2022)
Commonwealth Games Silver 400m IM (2022)

Big year for Brendon, competing in Tokyo, Budapest, Birmingham and now at home in Melbourne!

Zac Dell

IG: @zac_dell
DOB: 11/1/2001
Best Event: 100 Back
Events at Worlds: 100 Back, 4x50 Men’s Medley & Free, 4x100 Men’s Medley and Free (and maybe the Mixed 4x50 & 4x100 Medley)
Career Highlights:
Finalist at Mare Nostrum (2022)
100m Backstroke NZ Champ SC and LC (2022)
Semi Finalist at World Junior Champs (2019)

Kane Follows

IG: @kane_follows
DOB: 27/05/1997
Best Event: 200m Backstroke
Events at Worlds: 200m Backstroke
Career Highlights:
NCAA All-American (2019)
World University Games (2019)
Mare Nostrum NZ National Team (2022)

Zac Dell has made his first senior international team for these World Champs

Richard Nagy

IG: @riso.nagy
DOB: 9/3/1993
Best Event: 400 IM
Events at Worlds: 200m and 400m IM and 200m Butterfly
Career Highlights:
European Champs Silver Medalist (2016)
9th at the Rio Olympic Games (2016)
Finalist at the FINA World Championships (2017)
6th at Open Water Olympic Qualifier (2016)

Ayman Klzie

IG: @aymanklzie
DOB: 7/1/1993
Best Event: 200m Butterfly
Events at Worlds: 50m Butterfly and 50m Backstroke
Career Highlights:
Swimming at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Holder of 5 National Records
Becoming a swim coach in the FINA program

Ayman holds 5 National Records and is looking to break a couple while in Melbourne!

Andrii Govorov

IG: @govorov_andrii
DOB: 10/4/1992
Best Event: 50m Butterfly
Events at Worlds: 50m Butterfly and Relays
Career Highlights:
World Record (LC) in the 50m Butterfly
Multiple European Champion
World Championship medalist

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World Champs Hit Melbourne