Articles by Spencer Penland

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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U.S. Clips Junior Pan Pacs Record in Mixed 4×100 Medley, Diehl Splits 53.42 Back

The American squad of Daniel Diehl, Zhier Fan, Alex Shackell, and Anna Moesch teamed up for a 3:46.83, finishing as the only team in the field under 3:50.

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Airi Mitsui Shatters Jr Pan Pacs Record in Girls 200 Fly as Japan Goes 1-2

Japan’s Airi Mitsui stormed to victory in the girls 200 fly tonight at the 2022 Jr Pan Pacs in Honolulu, swimming a blistering 2:07.82.

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15-Year-Old American Thomas Heilman Blasts 1:56.52 200 Fly for Jr Pan Pacs Silver

Though he’s just 15 years old, Heilman has now risen to #4 all-time among U.S. performers in the 15-16 age group.

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17yo Aaron Shackell Takes Down Jr Pan Pacs Record in Boys 200 Fly with 1:55.81

Shackell also took down the Junior Pan Pacs Record in the event, which stood at 1:55.92 from American Andrew Seliskar at the 2014 Championships.

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15-Year-Old Maximus Williamson Doubles Down, Lowers 200 FR PB in Finals – 1:48.21

Additionally, Williamson moves up to #2 all-time in the 15-16 age group among Americans. 

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