16-year-old Regan Smith Sets 200 Back World Junior Record in 2:06.43

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Riptide Aquatics’ Regan Smith continued her stellar streak Thursday night at the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships, setting a new world junior record in the 200 back.

Smith, 16, split 29.80/31.91/32.13/32.59 for a final time of 2:06.43. Smith tied Kathleen Baker for the win in the event, making an insane push in the final 15 meters to come back on Baker, who split 29.53/31.93/32.21/32.76. She overtakes Australia’s Kaylee McKeown, whose previous world junior record of 2:06.76 was set at the 2017 FINA World Championships last year.

However, FINA only began recognizing world junior records in 2014. Therefore, Missy Franklin‘s American national age group record of 2:05.10, set in 2011, still stands. American Elizabeth Beisel is also still higher in the age group ranks (2:06.39). Smith is the No. 7 American performer of all-time.

The pair is now tied for No. 3 in the world this year.

2017-2018 LCM WOMEN 200 BACK

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04/08
2.05.98

2	Kathleen BAKER	USA	2.06.14	08/12
3	Margherita PANZIERA	ITA	2.06.18	08/09
4	Taylor RUCK	CAN	2.06.36	03/02
5	Regan Smith	USA	2:06.43*WJR	07/26

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