2018 Euros: Imogen Clark Lowers Own 50 Breast National Record

2018 LEN EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

While competing in her semi-final of the women’s 50m breaststroke at these 2018 European Championship, British breaststroker Imogen Clark managed to produce a new British National Record in the event. Entering Glasgow as the record holder with her 30.21 clocked at last year’s British Nationals, the Loughborough swimmer sliced .17 off of that outing to register a time of 30.04 tonight. That positions her as the 2nd seed behind leader Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania.

Clark’s fastest this season was the 30.52 she put up at the English Winter Nationals, so she was able to beat that by a good margin to set herself up for possible podium placement here tomorrow. Her new time of 30.04 now ranks her 4th in the world and the 9th fastest performer ever in the event.

2017-2018 LCM WOMEN 50 BREAST

LillyUSA
KING
06/10
29.62
2Yuliya
EFIMOVA
RUS29.6608/08
3Molly
HANNIS
USA29.7101/13
4Laura Sofia
MELO BARRERA
ESP29.9207/25
5Imogen
CLARK
GBR30.0408/08
View Top 26»

1
Leave a Reply

Subscribe
Notify of

1 Comment
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Boknows34
6 years ago

Efimova is the top seed with 29.66, which puts her number 2 in the world ahead of Hannis.

Ruta’s 30.38 in semis puts her 6th in the world. Castiglioni jumps to 5th after a 30.30 during the heats.

About Retta Race

Former Masters swimmer and coach Loretta (Retta) thrives on a non-stop but productive schedule. Nowadays, that includes having earned her MBA while working full-time in IT while owning French 75 Boutique while also providing swimming insight for BBC.

Read More »