Cammile Adams Lowers Hersey’s 200 Fly American Record

Tony Carroll
by Tony Carroll 2

December 12th, 2015 National, News

2015 DUEL IN THE POOL

The 200 butterflies proved to be a great event for Team USA for both the women and the men. Cammile Adams powered through the back half of her 200 butterfly to earn the win and break the American record with her time of 2:03.39.

The previous American record was set in 2011 by Kathleen Hersey at 2:03.49. Adams, a captain for this year’s team, barely snuck under that time to break the new record. That time was also the previous US Open record as well.

Take a look at her splits below:

  • 28.42
  • 31.24
  • 31.80
  • 31.93

That swim provided a lot of momentum for the US team. After the women’s 200 butterfly, the men needed to finish first and third to clinch the meet, which Tom Shields and Tyler Clary were able to do.

Franziska Hentke secured second place points for Europe with her time of 2:03.74, and Hali Flickinger finished third for Team USA with a time of 2:04.72.

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bobo gigi
8 years ago

Can win a medal in Rio.

mikeh
8 years ago

What a fantastic swim. Would love to see a clip if it’s available. Camille Adams seems like such as nice lady, and incredibly gifted.

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Tony Carroll

The writer formerly known as "Troy Gennaro", better known as Tony Carroll, has been working with SwimSwam since April of 2013. Tony grew up in northern Indiana and started swimming in 2003 when his dad forced him to join the local swim team. Reluctantly, he joined on the condition that …

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