1988–89 FINA Swimming World Cup

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The 1988–89 FINA Swimming World Cup was the first of the series. It took place at eight short course venues in Europe and North America in November 1988 and February 1989. Eighteen swim styles were included for men and women.

Contents

Meets

Dates and locations for the 1988–1989 World Cup meets were: [1]

DatesLocation
November 15–17, 1988 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Canada
November 15–16, 1988 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis, United States [LCM]
February 3–5, 1989 Flag of France.svg Paris, France
February 7–8, 1989 Flag of East Germany.svg East Berlin, East Germany [LCM]
February 10–12, 1989 Flag of Germany.svg Bonn, Germany
February 14–15, 1989 Flag of Sweden.svg Gothenburg, Sweden
February 17–19, 1989 Flag of Italy.svg Venice, Italy
February 23–24, 1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, Great Britain

Event winners

EventMen WinnerWomen Winner
Sprint Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz Flag of East Germany.svg Manuela Stellmach [2]
Distance Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Turlough O'Hare Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Debbie Wurzburger
Backstroke Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grant Robbins Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anne-Marie Andersen
Breaststroke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jon Cleveland Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson
Butterfly Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang
Individual Medley Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Birdman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson

25 freestyle

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Germany.svg Frank Henter 10.45 Flag of Sweden.svg Helena Aberg 12.12
#8: London Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dano Halsall 10.17 Flag of East Germany.svg Daniela Hunger 12.25

50 freestyle

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: TorontoN/AN/AN/AN/A
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Steve Croocker22.74 Flag of the United States.svg A. Bock26.12
#3: ParisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#4: East Berlin Flag of East Germany.svg Dirk Richter 23.38 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marieke Mastenbroek26.54
#5: Bonn Flag of the United States.svg Steve Croocker22.17 Flag of the United States.svg Jenny Thompson 25.50
#6: GothenburgN/AN/AN/AN/A
#7: Venice Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Foris22.84 Flag of the United States.svg Jill Skertell25.90
#8: London Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Dano Halsall 22.66 Flag of East Germany.svg Daniela Hunger26.35

100 freestyle

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz 49.26 Flag of Sweden.svg Eva Nyberg 56.46
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg J. Harvey 50.41 Flag of the United States.svg Jenny Thompson 57.00
#3: Paris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Fibbens 49.02 Flag of East Germany.svg Manuela Stellmach 55.67
#4: East Berlin Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz 50.73 Flag of East Germany.svg Manuela Stellmach57.11
#5: Bonn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Fibbens48.95 Flag of East Germany.svg Heike Friedrich 55.23
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Sweden.svg Tommy Werner 50.77 Flag of East Germany.svg Regina Dittmann 57.88
#7: Venice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Fibbens49.94 Flag of the United States.svg Jill Skertell56.53
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Fibbens49.85 Flag of East Germany.svg Manuela Stellmach57.36

200 freestyle

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz1:46.02 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jane Kerr 1:59.48
#2: Indianapolis Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz1:50.19 Flag of the United States.svg Stacey Cassiday2:02.87
#3: Paris Flag of East Germany.svg Andre Matzk 1:47.54 Flag of East Germany.svg Manuela Stellmach1:58.92
#4: East Berlin Flag of East Germany.svg Uwe Dassler 1:53.94 Flag of East Germany.svg Heike Friedrich2:01.36
#5: Bonn Flag of East Germany.svg Uwe Dassler1:45.78 Flag of East Germany.svg Stephanie Ortwig 1:57.96
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz1:48.99 Flag of East Germany.svg Regina Dittmann2:04.15
#7: Venice Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mike Woolhouse 1:49.07 Flag of East Germany.svg Astrid Strauss 2:01.29
#8: London Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz1:48.29 Flag of East Germany.svg Heike Friedrich2:02.13

400 freestyle

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Holmertz3:48.94 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Michelle Salee4:13.24
#2: Indianapolis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Turlough O'Hare 3:56.83 Flag of the United States.svg Stacey Cassiday4:14.45
#3: Paris Flag of East Germany.svg Andre Matzk3:48.29 Flag of Norway.svg Irene Dalby 4:08.86
#4: East Berlin Flag of East Germany.svg Uwe Dassler3:51.28 Flag of East Germany.svg Grit Muller 4:12.55
#5: Bonn Flag of East Germany.svg Uwe Dassler3:43.65 Flag of East Germany.svg Stephanie Ortwig4:06.92
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Turlough O'Hare 3:53.84 Flag of East Germany.svg Peggy Buchse 4:18.39
#7: Venice Flag of East Germany.svg Gary Vandermeulen 3:46.32 Flag of East Germany.svg Astrid Strauss4:11.10
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin Boyd 3:54.25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Debbie Wurzburger 4:13.46

1500/800 freestyle

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Italy.svg Fabio Calmasani 15:10.41 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erin Holland 8:34.32
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg L. Jorgensen 15:29.21 Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Hayes 8:45.34
#3: Paris Flag of France.svg Christophe Bordeau 8:00.69 Flag of Norway.svg Irene Dalby8:31.74
#3: Paris Flag of East Germany.svg Rainer Henkel 15:05.41 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christelle Janssens 16:43.84
#4: East Berlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Glen Housman 15:34.91 Flag of East Germany.svg Grit Muller 8:35.94
#5: Bonn Flag of East Germany.svg Uwe Dassler7:45.88 Flag of East Germany.svg Grit Muller8:28.61
#6: Gothenburg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Alex Gatzov 15:37.54 Flag of Italy.svg Crisitna Sossi8:50.22
#7: Venice Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Turlough O'Hare7:51.57 Flag of East Germany.svg Astrid Strauss8:28.38
#8: London Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Turlough O'Hare15:54.03 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Debbie Wurzburger8:35.34

50 Backstroke

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Hungary.svg Tamas Deutsh 26.94 Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztina Egerszegi 29.39
#2: IndianapolisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#3: ParisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#4: East BerlinN/AN/AN/AN/A
#5: Bonn Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Tewksbury 25.66 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Mahoney 29.50
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Tewksbury26.72 Flag of East Germany.svg Anja Eichhorst 30.25
#7: VeniceN/AN/AN/AN/A
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cockcroft 27.07 Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang 29.69

100 Backstroke

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Hungary.svg Tamas Deutsh 56.79 Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztina Egerszegi 1:01.55
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg D. Wheaherford 57.71 Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztina Egerszegi 1:02.76
#3: Paris Flag of France.svg Franck Schott 56.02 Flag of the United States.svg Anne Mahoney 1:02.99
#4: East Berlin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Sergei Zabolotnov 56.97 Flag of East Germany.svg Anja Eichhorst1:04.25
#5: Bonn Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Tewksbury 55.38 Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang 1:01.78
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mark Tewksbury57.43 Flag of East Germany.svg Anja Eichhorst1:04.61
#7: Venice Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Battistelli 56.66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anne-Marie Andersen 1:02.97
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Carl Cockcroft59.48 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anne-Marie Andersen1:03.36

200 Backstroke

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Hungary.svg Tamas Deutsh 2:02.79 Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztina Egerszegi 2:12.13
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg D. Wheaherford 2:03.36 Flag of Hungary.svg Krisztina Egerszegi 2:11.03
#3: Paris Flag of East Germany.svg Tino Weber 2:00.33 Flag of the United States.svg Beth Barr 2:13.11
#4: East Berlin Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Sergei Zabolotnov2:02.84 Flag of East Germany.svg Marion Sperka 2:22.14
#5: Bonn Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Vladimir Sekov 2:00.70 Flag of the United States.svg Beth Barr 2:13.99
#6: GothenburgN/AN/AN/AN/A
#7: Venice Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Battistelli 1:59.48 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anne-Marie Andersen2:15.40
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Grant Robbins 2:02.66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Anne-Marie Andersen2:15.60

50 Breaststroke

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiahong Chen 28.40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson 32.20
#2: IndianapolisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#3: ParisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#4: East BerlinN/AN/AN/AN/A
#5: Bonn Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dmitri Volkov 28.11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson32.66
#6: Gothenburg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ron Dekker 29.33 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tanya Bogomilova 32.75
#7: VeniceN/AN/AN/AN/A
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Watson 28.79 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Margater Hohmann 32.30

100 Breaststroke

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiahong Chen 1:01.81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson1:09.66
#2: Indianapolis Flag of Hungary.svg Karoly Güttler 1:03.81 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson1:11.17
#3: Paris Flag of East Germany.svg Christian Poswiat 1:01.08 Flag of France.svg Guylame Cloutier 1:09.55
#4: East Berlin Flag of East Germany.svg Christian Poswiat1:03.10 Flag of East Germany.svg Susanne Bornike 1:10.80
#5: Bonn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Gillingham 1:01.86 Flag of East Germany.svg Susanne Bornike1:07.96
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jon Cleveland 1:04.59 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tanya Bogomilova1:10.71
#7: Venice Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victor Davis 1:00.59 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson1:09.26
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Gillingham1:03.10 Flag of East Germany.svg Susanne Bornike1:09.66

200 Breaststroke

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Germany.svg Ingo Kreisinger 2:15.50 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson 2:27.73
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Mike Barrowman 2:15.72 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson 2:28.73
#3: Paris Flag of East Germany.svg Christian Poswiat2:14.93 Flag of Italy.svg Annalisa Nisiro 2:33.83
#4: East Berlin Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jon Cleveland 2:18.87 Flag of East Germany.svg Susanne Bornike2:29.09
#5: Bonn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Gillingham 2:09.81 Flag of East Germany.svg Susanne Bornike 2:22.92 WR
#6: GothenburgN/AN/AN/AN/A
#7: Venice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Gillingham2:13.88 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson 2:28.73
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nick Gillingham2:13.29 Flag of East Germany.svg Susanne Bornike2:27.03

50 Butterfly

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Germany.svg Frank Henter 24.49 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Andrea Nugent 28.06
#2: IndianapolisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#3: ParisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#4: East BerlinN/AN/AN/AN/A
#5: Bonn Flag of East Germany.svg Nils Rudolph 24.31 Flag of France.svg Jacqueline Delord 27.86
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting 24.90 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Conny Van Bentum 28.40
#7: VeniceN/AN/AN/AN/A
#8: London Flag of France.svg Bruno Gutzeit 25.13 Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang 28.35

100 Butterfly

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting54.36 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Madeleine Scarborough 1:02.10
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg J. Harvey & Bart Pippenger54.47 Flag of the United States.svg R. Minthorn 1:02.24
#3: Paris Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Fibbens54.00 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Quian Hong 1:00.28
#4: East Berlin Flag of East Germany.svg Tito Haase 55.44 Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang1:01.54
#5: Bonn Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting53.12 Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang1:00.48
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting54.50 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Conny Van Bentum1:02.05
#7: Venice Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting53.29 Flag of the United States.svg Jill Skertell1:01.25
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Michael Fibbens54.99 Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang1:00.82

200 Butterfly

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jon Kelly 1:59.18 Flag of Japan.svg Rie Shito 2:12.07
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Bart Pippenger 2:00.13 Flag of Japan.svg Rie Shito 2:13.66
#3: Paris Flag of Poland.svg Rafal Szukala 1:59.91 Flag of Denmark.svg Mette Jacobsen 2:12.39
#4: East Berlin Flag of Germany.svg Martin Herrmann 2:02.25 Flag of East Germany.svg Kathleen Nord 2:13.84
#5: Bonn Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting1:56.50 Flag of East Germany.svg Kathleen Nord2:11.72
#6: GothenburgN/AN/AN/AN/A
#7: Venice Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tom Ponting1:57.75 Flag of East Germany.svg Kathleen Nord2:12.34
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Jones 2:01.03 Flag of East Germany.svg Birte Weigang2:10.86

100 Individual Medley

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Petersson 57.26 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson1:03.41
#2: IndianapolisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#3: ParisN/AN/AN/AN/A
#4: East BerlinN/AN/AN/AN/A
#5: Bonn Flag of Germany.svg Josef Hladky 55.31 Flag of East Germany.svg Daniela Hunger1:03.24
#6: GothenburgN/AN/AN/AN/A
#7: VeniceN/AN/AN/AN/A
#8: London Flag of France.svg Bruno Gutzeit 57.54 Flag of East Germany.svg Daniela Hunger1:03.17

200 Individual Medley

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: TorontoN/AN/AN/AN/A
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Ron Karnaugh 2:03.24 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg A. Petricevic 2:16.38
#3: Paris Flag of France.svg Frederic Lefevre 2:02.64 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Lin 2:15.20
#4: East Berlin Flag of East Germany.svg Patrick Khul 2:03.44 Flag of East Germany.svg Daniela Hunger2:17.27
#5: Bonn Flag of Germany.svg Josef Hladky 1:59.94 Flag of East Germany.svg Daniela Hunger2:13.77
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Germany.svg Josef Hladky2:04.64 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson2:08.35
#7: Venice Flag of Germany.svg Peter Bermel 2:02.21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson2:15.13
#8: London Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jeff Sheehan 2:04.36 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Allison Higson2:15.46

400 Individual Medley

MeetMen WinnerTimeWomen WinnerTime
#1: Toronto Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Birdman 4:17.83 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson4:45.88
#2: Indianapolis Flag of the United States.svg Matt Rankin 4:23.55 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg A. Petricevic 4:47.47
#3: Paris Flag of France.svg Frederic Lefevre 4:17.46 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Lin 4:43.94
#4: East Berlin Flag of East Germany.svg Patrick Khul4:20.56 Flag of East Germany.svg Daniela Hunger4:49.11
#5: Bonn Flag of East Germany.svg Patrick Khul4:13.79 Flag of East Germany.svg Susanne Bornike4:40.70
#6: Gothenburg Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Birdman 4:25.52 Flag of East Germany.svg Corinna Meier 4:52.70
#7: Venice Flag of Italy.svg Luca Sacchi 4:19.92 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson 4:46.60
#8: London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul Brew 4:19.84 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Suki Browndson4:50.84

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