Rye Ulett Becomes 2nd 13-14 Girl Ever Under 2:10 in 200 Back

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Fourteen-year-old Rye Ulett became the second 13-14 girl in history to break 2:10 in the 200 backstroke Thursday night at the 2019 U.S. National Championships.

Ulett, representing Dynamo Swim Club, went 2:09.70, splitting 30.58/33.00/33.10/33.02. Her best time prior to this meet was 2:13.16, which she swam in late July 2018. She went 2:11.98 in prelims Thursday morning before leaving that time in the dust in finals.

Missy Franklin‘s 13-14 national age group record from 2009 stands at 2:09.16, and she was the first and only girl to break 2:20 until today.

Top 5 Performers: 13-14 Girls 200 Backstroke

1. Missy Franklin, 2:09.16, 2009
2. Rye Ulett, 2:09.70, 2019
3. Taylor Ruck, 2:10.22, 2015
4. Alex Walsh, 2:10.55, 2015
5. Beth Botsford, 2:10.66, 1996

Update: This article originally listed Nora Mirabal as owning a 2:09.27 swim from 2016, as it is listed on USA Swimming’s 13-14 rankings. That swim, however, appears to be entered in error. 

Ulett won the B-final and would have taken second place overall had she been in the A-final. Asia Seidt won the race at 2:08.90 and Emma Seiberlich and Erin Voss tied for second at 2:10.86.

Ulett is also entered in the 100 fly, 100 back and 200 IM later in the meet.