2017 SPEEDO WINTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – EAST
- December 6 – 9
- Allan Jones Aquatic Center
- Knoxville, TN
- Live results
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheet
- Live Stream
16-year old Alex Walsh has broken her own National Age Group Record in the 100 yard breaststroke. Swimming in Friday’s finals, Walsh swam a 58.18. That dropped her own record of 58.80 set almost exactly a year ago at this same meet in 2016. The prior record-holder was Margaret Aroesty, who swam a 58.98 in March of 2016.
Walsh was actually one of two swimmers under the old record on Friday. Emily Weiss, who is also 16, placed 2nd in 58.77, and becomes the second-fastest swimmer in age group history in this event.
Comparative Splits:
| 1st 50 Yards | 2nd 50 Yards | Final Time | ||
| Alex Walsh 2016 | Old Record | 28.00 | 30.80 | 58.80 |
| Alex Walsh 2017 | New Record | 27.56 | 30.63 | 58.19 |
| Emily Weiss 2017 | New #2 Swim | 27.55 | 31.22 | 58.77 |
Walsh is already just .08 seconds short of the 17-18 record in the event that belongs to Miranda Tucker. It also jumps Walsh up to 16th on the all-time yards rankings, ahead of late-blooming 2016 Olympic bronze medalist in the 100 meter breaststroke Katie Meili, and just 2 spots behind former World Record holder Rebecca Soni.
This is Walsh’s 2nd National Age Group Record of the meet – she also swam a 1:54.02 to break the 200 IM National Age Group Record.
She did it all while circle swimming. That’s a 57 if she stays in the middle of the pool.