2023 PRO SWIM SERIES – FORT LAUDERDALE
- March 1-4, 2023
- Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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Claire Weinstein dropped nearly three seconds in the 400-meter freestyle on Thursday night, moving up from No. 13 to No. 3 in the girls’ 15-16 national age group (NAG) rankings.
The 16-year-old Sandpipers of Nevada standout placed third with a time of 4:06.24, improving upon her previous-best 4:09.03 from the Pro Swim Series stop in Knoxville earlier this year.
Girls’ 15-16 NAG Rankings
- Katie Ledecky – 3:59.82 (2013)
- Janet Evans – 4:05.45 (1987)
- Katie Grimes – 4:05.77 (2022)
- Claire Weinstein – 4:06.24 (2023)
- Bella Sims – 4:06.61 (2022)
Weinstein now ranks behind only club teammate Katie Grimes, Katie Ledecky, and Janet Evans former world record from 1987 in the 15-16 NAG rankings, although 16-year-old Canadian Summer McIntosh (3:59.32 at last year’s Commonwealth Games) isn’t included in the list above.
Weinstein led for most of this race until club teammate Katie Grimes blazed a 29.17 to rally from fifth place to first on the final length of the pool. Grimes finished in 4:05.18, moving up from 32nd to 8th in the 17-18 NAG rankings.
WHAT A FINISH! WHAT A COMEBACK!
17-year-old Katie Grimes kicks it into high gear to take the win in the women's 400m free. #TYRProSeries pic.twitter.com/iQrBaqw4Xu
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) March 3, 2023
Splits Comparison, Weinstein’s Top Times
| 2023 PSS – Ft. Lauderdale | 2023 PSS – Knoxville | |
| 50 | 28.63 | 28.78 |
| 100 | 58.92 (30.29) | 59.92 (31.14) |
| 150 | 1:29.69 (30.77) | 1:31.50 (31.58) |
| 200 | 2:00.96 (31.27) | 2:03.32 (31.82 |
| 250 | 2:32.34 (31.38) | 2:34.92 (31.60 |
| 300 | 3:03.88 (31.54) | 3:06.54 (31.62) |
| 350 | 3:35.43 (31.55) | 3:38.42 (31.88 |
| 400 Free | 4:06.24 (30.81) | 4:09.03 (30.61) |
WOMEN’S 400 FREESTYLE
- World Record: 3:56.40, Ariarne Titmus (2022)
- World Junior Record: 3:58.37, Katie Ledecky (2014)
- American Record: 3:56.46, Katie Ledecky (2016)
- U.S. Open Record: 3:57.94, Katie Ledecky (2018)
- Pro Swim Series Record: 3:57.94, Katie Ledecky (2018)
Top 8:
- Katie Grimes – 4:05.18
- Siobhan Haughey – 4:05.84
- Claire Weinstein – 4:06.24
- Leah Smith – 4:06.43
- Ella Jansen – 4:07.18
- Regan Smith – 4:11.53
- Michaela Mattes – 4:13.46
- Leah Crisp – 4:14.79
Claire Weinstein and Leah Smith ultimately battled it out for the bronze medal and Weinstein came out on top with a 4:06.24 while Smith hit a 4:06.43. Ella Jansen clinched 5th place overall with a 4:07.18.
Lots of technical improvement compared to Knoxville swims.
Janet Evans (born 8/28/71) was 16 when she broke the WR in 400 free with a 4:05.45 (12/20/87) at the US Open in Orlando.
Can’t rely on USA swimming. Interesting that Kim Linehan’s 4:07 from 1978 is on the list, but Janet’s WR is missing…..
I agree- I’ve found lots missing from there. I happened to recall that Janet Evans began her record assault in 1987. I verified my info in a few places, here’s one:
World record progression 400 metres freestyle – Wikipedia