2020 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING LEAGUE – MATCH 6
- Sunday, November 1st: 6-8pm CET/11-1pm U.S. Central
- Monday, November 2nd: 4-6pm CET/9-11am U.S. Central
- Duna Arena – Budapest, Hungary
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- Teams: Energy Standard/Aqua Centurions/New York Breakers/Toronto Titans
Energy Standard swimmer Anastasiya Shkurdai has dropped her own Belarusian National record, as well as the official World Junior Record, in the 100m butterfly on day 1 of Match #6 of the ISL 2020 season.
Shkurdai delivered a lifetime best time today with her time of 55.64, securing 12 points for ES with a win in the event. Her previous Belarusian record mark was 56.07 from last year’s ISL season, but this swim boosts her rankings considerably both within Europe and the ISL.
The swim also breaks the official FINA-recognized World Junior Record of 55.99 that was set by Japan’s Rikako Ikee in 2017 at a World Cup stop. More pragmatically, it ties a pair of 55.64s that Ikee did, one in 2016 and 2017, while still age eligible, that were never ratified by FINA.
Shkurdai ages up on January 3, so the ISL season is likely the end of her World Junior Records run.
Here’s a breakdown of the all-time best swims from European athletes in this event:
| #1 | Sarah Sjostrom | SWE | 54.61 (WR) (ER) |
| #2 | Diane Bui Duyet | FRA | 55.05 |
| #3 | Jeanette Ottesen | DEN | 55.10 |
| #4 | Katinka Hosszu | HUN | 55.12 |
| #5 | Therese Alshammar | SWE | 55.53 |
| #6 | Anastasiya Shkurdai | BEL | 55.64 |
In addition, she is now ranked #3 all-time in the ISL rankings, edging out World record holder in the event Sarah Sjostrom, whose fastest time was 55.65 from Indy.
This swim pushes the 17-year-old’s progression on significantly, as her ISL performances last year include a 57.37 from Naples and a 57.38 from London.
Her best was 56.09 from the Grande Finale in Las Vegas, previously slotted her in at #9 in the best-times from last season.
Her swim today positions her amongst a strengthening female butterfly field, including Frenchwoman Beryl Gastaldello who has been one of the most outstanding performers in the ISL to date.
She’s 17; is this not a junior world record? (Tie with Rikako Ikee, although not ratified, according to Wikipedia)
Wonderful to see the up & coming swimmers swimming such good times. Reflects well on the sport of swimming as a whole.