Before this meet began, Oleksandr Zheltyakov wasn't ranked in the top 25 globally in the 200 back this season. Now he's catapulted up to fifth in the world.
Swedish superstar Sarah Sjostrom is set to race in the final two knockout rounds of the women's 50m fly and 50m free to close out the 2023 Mare Nostrum Tour.
The '22 Worlds 1500 FR podium had 3 of the top 10 performers all-time, including #2 Gregorio Paltrinieri. In Fukuoka, half the top 10 list should be present.