Breeja Larson Finds Peace with Swimming for 1st Nat Title Since 2015 (Video)

2019 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Reported  by Reid Carlson.

WOMEN’S 100 BREASTSTROKE – FINALS

  • World Record: Lilly King (United States), 2017, 1:04.13
  • American Record: Lilly King, 2017, 1:04.13
  • Championship Record: Lilly King (United States), 2018, 1:04.95
  • U.S. Open Record: Jessica Hardy (United States), 2009, 1:04.45
  • Olympic Trials Cut: 1:10.99

TOP 3:

Breeja Larson swam her fastest time since 2014 in the women’s 100 breaststroke tonight, hitting the wall in 1:06.78. Larson led from start to finish, rounding the 50-meter turn in 31.18, just .10 ahead of Michigan’s Miranda Tucker. Larson also produced the fastest second 50 of the race with a 35.60.

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Knows Nothing
4 years ago

Such an eloquent and wise human being! Awesome swimmer too

Heyitsme
Reply to  Knows Nothing
4 years ago

Rooting her for the second spot as it’s pretty open now that Meili is retired.

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