Coleman Stewart (born March 3, 1998) is a retired American

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. He is the current

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holder in the short course 100 meter backstroke. At the 2019 World University Games, he won a gold medal as part of the 4×100 metre medley relay, swimming backstroke in the prelims heats, and a bronze medal in the 100 meter butterfly. He competed in the

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as part of the

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Career

2016–2019

2016 US Olympic Trials

In 2016, Stewart placed 78th in the 200 meter backstroke with a 2:04.74 and 135th in the 100 meter backstroke with a time of 57.57 seconds at the 2016 US Olympic Trials in

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.HY-TEK (July 3, 2016)
"2016 Olympic Trials Results"
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2019 World University Games

At the 2019 World University Games held at Piscina Felice Scandone in

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in July 2019, Stewart placed 8th in the 50 meter butterfly with a time of 24.00 seconds, won the bronze medal in the 100 meter butterfly with a time of 52.11 seconds, and split a 53.85 for the backstroke leg of the 4×100 meter medley relay in the prelims heats and won a gold medal in the event when the finals relay, on which

Justin Ress Justin Ress (born August 3, 1997) is an American swimmer. As a member of the USA national team Justin won the gold medal in the 50 meter backstroke at the 2022 FINA World Championships and was a member of the USA gold medal winning 4X100 free rel ...

substituted in for Stewart, finished first in 3:33.02.

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(July 10, 2019)
"Napoli 2019 30th Summer Universiade: Swimming Results Book"
''Microplus Timing''. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

2021

2020 US Olympic Trials

At the 2020 US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, and held in 2021 due to the

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, Stewart placed 10th in the 100 meter backstroke on the second day of competition with a time of 53.91 seconds.

(June 14, 2021)
"2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 100m Backstroke Semifinals Results Summary"
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''. Retrieved February 3, 2022. In the final of the 100 meter freestyle three days later, Stewart placed eighth with a time of 48.51 seconds.

(June 17, 2021)
"2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 100m Freestyle Final Results"
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''. Retrieved February 3, 2022. For the final of the 100 meter butterfly two days later, he tied Trenton Julian for fourth-place with a time of 51.78 seconds.

(June 19, 2021)
"2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Men's 100m Butterfly Final Results"
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''. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

2021 International Swimming League

On August 29, 2021, Stewart broke the

in the short course 100 meter backstroke at Piscina Felice Scandone in Naples, Italy as part of regular season competition during the

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representing the

."Coleman Stewart Sets SCM World Record In 100 Backstroke"
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''. August 29, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2021. His world record time of 48.33 seconds in the event broke the world record of 48.58 seconds set in 2020 by

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.Allibone, Matt (August 30, 2021)
"York County swimmer Coleman Stewart sets world record with stunning performance"
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''. Retrieved December 6, 2021.Hodges, Coleman (August 30, 2021)
"Analyzing Coleman Stewart's 100m Backstroke World Record – 48.33"
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''. Retrieved December 6, 2021. One day earlier, Stewart broke the American record in the short course 100 meter backstroke with a time of 48.91 seconds when he swam the first, backstroke, leg of the 4×100 meter medley relay.Carlson, Reid (August 28, 2021)
"Coleman Stewart Breaks American Record In 100 Backstroke On Relay Lead-Off"
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''. Retrieved December 6, 2021. Come the final match of the 2021 season in December, Stewart set a new Americas record and American record in the 4×100 meter medley relay with teammates

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(breaststroke),

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(butterfly), and Justin Ress (freestyle) in a combined relay final time of 3:19.64. ISL (December 3, 2021)
"ISL 2021 Final Eindhoven (NED): Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Results"
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''. Retrieved December 6, 2021.Rieder, David (December 3, 2021)
"Cali Condors' Stewart, Fink, Dressel and Ress Break American Record in 400 Medley Relay"
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''. Retrieved December 6, 2021.

2022

Pro Swim Series – San Antonio

Stewart swam a 52.42 in the prelims heats of the 100 meter butterfly at the 2022 Pro Swim Series in

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, held at

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in March and April, qualifying for the final later in the second day of competition ranking second behind

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.Hamann, Michael (March 31, 2022)
"Pro Swim Series- San Antonio: Day 2 Prelim Live Recap"
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''. Retrieved March 31, 2022. In the final he placed third, finishing 0.84 seconds behind first-place finisher Shaine Casas with a time of 51.93 seconds.Harder, Matthew (March 31, 2022)
"Pro Swim Series- San Antonio: Day 2 Finals Live Recap"
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''. Retrieved March 31, 2022. In the prelims session the following morning, he qualified for the final of 100 meter backstroke with a time of 55.44 seconds and overall second-rank.Hy-Tek (April 2, 2022)
"2022 TYR Pro Swim Series - San Antonio"
''swmeets.com''. Retrieved April 2, 2022. He placed second in the final, swimming a 54.43 to finish less than a second behind Shaine Casas.Lohn, John (April 1, 2022)
"TYR Pro Series: Michael Andrew Clips Caeleb Dressel in 50 Freestyle; Leon Marchand and Chase Kalisz Shine"
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''. Retrieved April 1, 2022. He qualified for the b-final of the 100 meter freestyle the following morning, ranking thirteenth overall with a time of 50.06 seconds, in which he went on to swim a 50.39 and finish fifth, thirteenth-place overall.

2022 International Team Trials

The first day of the 2022 US International Team Trials in

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, April 26, 2022, Stewart swam a 49.26 in the preliminary heats of the 100 meter freestyle, qualifying for the evening b-final ranking 13th overall.

(April 26, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 100m Freestyle Heats Results Summary"
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''. Retrieved April 26, 2022. He near-equaled his time from the prelims in the b-final, swimming a 49.35 to finish fourth and place 12th overall.

(April 26, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 100m Freestyle Final Results"
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''. Retrieved April 26, 2022. Day two of competition, he qualified for the final of the 50 meter butterfly with an overall rank of sixth and a time of 23.89 seconds in the morning prelims heats.

(April 27, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 50m Butterfly Heats Results Summary"
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''. Retrieved April 27, 2022. In the final, he swam a time of 23.91 seconds to place seventh.

(April 27, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 50m Butterfly Final Results"
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''. Retrieved April 27, 2022. With a time of 52.40 seconds in the 100 meter butterfly preliminary heats on day three, he qualified for the b-final of the event ranking tenth.

(April 28, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 100m Butterfly Heats Results Summary"
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''. Retrieved April 28, 2022. He did not swim in the event's finals.

(April 28, 2022)
"Phillips 66 International Team Trials: Men's 100m Butterfly Final Results"
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''. Retrieved April 28, 2022.

World records

Short course meters (25 m pool)

Continental and national records

Short course meters (25 m pool)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Stewart, Coleman 1998 births Place of birth missing (living people) Living people American male swimmers World record holders in swimming NC State Wolfpack men's swimmers Medalists at the 2019 Summer Universiade FISU World University Games gold medalists for the United States FISU World University Games bronze medalists for the United States Summer World University Games medalists in swimming 21st-century American sportsmen