2022 U.S. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIALS
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After failing to make the Worlds team in the 200 back, Regan Smith roared back Friday night to win the 100 back. She led the race from start to finish, splitting 28.06/29.70 to go a time of 57.76- making her the first woman under 58 seconds this year.
That time breaks her old U.S. Open record of 57.91 from 2021 Olympic trials. In addition, it is also the eighth-fastest performance of all time in the event. Considering that the world record in the womens’ 100 back was a 58.00 less than four years ago, the fact that 57.76 is only eighth all time shows how much faster this event has gotten recently.
Top 8 Performances Of All-Time, Womens’ 100 Back:
- Kaylee McKeown– 57.45 (2021)
- Kaylee McKeown– 57.47 (2021)
- Regan Smith– 57.57 (2019)
- Kaylee McKeown– 57.63 (2021)
- Regan Smith– 57.64 (2021)
- Kylie Masse– 57.70 (2021)
- Kylie Masse– 57.72 (2021)
- Regan Smith– 57.76 (2022)
Smith broke the world record in the 100 back when she swam a time of 57.57 at the 2019 FINA World Championships leading off the 4×100 medley relay, but it was broken by Kaylee McKeown when she went 57.45 at the 2021 Australian Olympic trials. Later, Smith got bronze in the event at the Olympics when McKeown won gold.
This morning in prelims, Smith swam a 58.29 to overtake McKeown’s 58.31 as the top time in the world this year. Her 57.76 is now the new world-leading time by a considerable margin. Furthermore, Smith’s qualification in the 100 back sets up the three woman duel between her, McKeown, and Tokyo silver medalist Kylie Masse in Budapest this summer.
2021-2022 LCM Women 100 Back
Smith
57.65
| 2 | Kaylee McKeown | AUS | 58.31 | 02/19 |
| 3 | Claire Curzan | USA | 58.39 | 04/29 |
| 4 | Kylie Masse | CAN | 58.40 | 06/20 |
| 5 | Rhyan White | USA | 58.59 | 04/29 |
With Smith’s win in the 100 back, she is now qualified to swim the 50 back at worlds as well. She finished second behind Katherine Berkoff in the latter event, going a lifetime best of 27.25. In addition, she is also qualified to swim the 200 fly.
Man she just cannot get close to that 200 Back time though can she! Another international championship where she won’t even swim the even she has the world record in.
Why do you post a different time in the headline and that snazzy top 5 times table?
Just like FINA, it’s takes forever to update.
OK. The reason I ask is because sometimes these tables are up to date and sometimes they aren’t.
There is another article tonight that shows Katie Ledecky’s time from tonight in the same type of table and her finals time is there.
How are these tables even generated and why are they sometimes correct and sometimes not?
Ask the powers that be at Swimswam. I’m just a humble fan of the sport.
Probably because it is auto pulling the information from Fina or Omega when it is official
Statement swim, go regs❤️
She seems to be dealing with the pressure better. It was pretty horrible watching her look so distressed after winning the 100 back at trials last year.
Does Regan Smith automatically secure the second spot in the women’s 50 meter backstroke?
Yes, if she wants it.
Thanks!
No. Trials semis.
Olympics prelims and semis too.
I’ve counted 5 swims in total before last night. Prelims and semis Tokyo, semis in Omaha and two from relays (one mixed so would not have been eligible for records)
This will be a blockbuster in Budapest.
The fastest 3 women in history by a significant margin (assuming Kaylee makes the team) will be going head to head again.
Yay! So happy for her, I knew her 100 would be great! She’s my bet for gold this summer