Australia’s Flynn Southam Completes Sweep of Boys Sprint FR Events at Jr Pan Pacs
Australian 17-year-old Flynn Southam won the boys 50 free tonight at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacs in Honolulu, swimming a 22.36.
15-Year-Old Maximus WIlliamson Breaks U.S. 15-16 NAG in Boys 200 IM – 1:59.01
Maximus Williamson was already the fastest American 15-year-old all-time in the event before he swam tonight.
Watch: U.S. Breaks Boys 4×100 Free Relay World Junior Record (Race Video)
Team USA closed out the day 3 finals session of the 2022 Junior Pan Pacs with a World Junior Record in the boys 4×100 free relay.
Australia’s Joshua Staples Throws Down 3:48.36 Jr Pan Pacs Record in the 400 FR
It was Staples’ first time under 3:50 in the event, also bringing the Junior Pan Pacs Record under the 3:50 mark for the first time.
Japan’s Hidekazu Takehara Rips 1:57.00 200 Back to Break Jr Pan Pacs Record
Japan’s Hidekazu Takehara got out to an early lead in the final of the boys 200 back tonight and never looked back, soaring to victory in 1:57.00.
U.S. Breaks Girls 4×100 Free Relay Jr Pan Pacs Record in 3:37.99
The U.S. team of Kayla Wilson, Anna Moesch, Gemmell, and Alex Shackell combined for a 3:37.99, shattering the previous Junior Pan Pacs Record of 3:39.73.
U.S. Breaks Boys 4×100 Free Relay World Junior Record (3:15.79), Diehl Splits 48.6
100 backstroke champion Daniel Diehl came up huge for the team, splitting 48.66 on the 3rd leg, then Kaii Winkler anchored in 48.95.
Erin Gemmell Does it Again, Blasts 4:05.07 400 FR to Take Down Jr Pan Pacs Record
Gemmell had just set her previous lifetime best in the event a month ago at the U.S. Summer Nationals, where she swam a 4:06.17.
Southam and Staples Split 1:47 to Lead Australia to Boys 4×200 Jr Pan Pacs Record
Flynn Southam, who won the individual boys 200 free in a new Championship Record last night, led the team off in 1:47.30 tonight, setting them up for success.
What Does Erin Gemmell’s 1:54.86 Split Mean for the U.S. Women’s 4×200 Free Relay?
With a pair of flat-start 1:56.1s and now her 1:54.86 split all in the last month, Gemmell is cementing herself as one of best 200 freestylers in the US.
Gemmell Splits 1:54.86 as U.S. Breaks Jr Pan Pacs Record in Girls 4×200 Free Relay
Gemmell’s split was exceptionally fast, blowing away the 1:56.15 she swam to win the individual girls 200 free and establish a new Meet Record last night.
14-Year-Old Kayla Han Becomes #3 American 13-14 All-Time in Girls 400 IM – 4:43.60
American Kayla Han, who turned 14 years old at the beginning of the summer, earned silver in the girls 40o IM tonight at the 2022 Junior Pan Pacs.
Japan’s Mio Narita Crushes 10-Year-Old Jr Pan Pacs Record in Girls 400IM – 4:36.79
With the performance, Narita was just off her lifetime best of 4:36.71, but she crushed the Junior Pan Pacs Record, which had stood for 10 years.
Flynn Southam Shatters Jr Pan Pacs Record with 48.23 100 FR, Nears AUS Age Record
With the swim, Southam, who just turned 17 weeks ago, has closed in on the Australian Age Record for 17-year-olds, which is held by Kyle Chalmers at 48.03.
Just 15, Thomas Heilman Shatters 15-16 NAG in Boys 100 Free with 49.06 in Prelims
This morning, Heilman tore to a 49.06 in the 100 free prelims, taking 0.61 seconds off his personal best.
