Claire Tuggle Breaks 11-12 National Age Group Record in 200 Free

2017 NCSA JUNIOR NATIONALS

12-year old Claire Tuggle, after just missing a National Age Group Record in the 100 free on Wednesday, has cracked the 11-12 mark in the 200 free during Thursday’s prelims. Tuggle swam a 1:48.85, which breaks the vintage-2009 record of 1:49.64 set by Kylie Stewart.

The time was good enough to qualify Tuggle for the A-Final in 8th place, which makes her the youngest finalist by 4 years. There wasn’t another swimmer in the entire field of 235 swimmers as young as Tuggle, and only a single other swimmer as young as 13.

Tuggle’s splits, by 50:

  • 25.07
  • 27.31 (52.38)
  • 28.44 (1:20.82)
  • 28.03 (1:48.85)

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bobo gigi
7 years ago

I told you last week to add the name of Claire Tuggle for possible NAG records at that meet. It was even more expected after her huge time drop in the 100 free. It was the first time I’ve watched her swim and it was impressive. Her technique is great for a 12-year-old girl.
No doubt she’s the next big thing in US women’s freestyle. And her IM is pretty good too. Simply a huge talent.
You can learn more from her in that video.
http://www.yourcentralvalley.com/sports/sunday-sidelines/swimming-prodigy-clovis-claire-tuggle/504260254

Swimmmmy
7 years ago

Race Video?

James
7 years ago

Reason # 1 to give up competitive swimming: a 12 y/o girl just tapped your PB 200 y free (done back when I was 18).

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Reply to  James
7 years ago

When I was 12 I recall swimming a 2:08

Markster
7 years ago

Ain’t no struggle for Claire Tuggle

Lane Four
7 years ago

A 12-year-old-girl swimming a 1:48? Oh. My. WOW!!!!!!!! I have never been as impressed with America’s new crop of age-groupers than I am at this moment.

big calves
7 years ago

Wow. That’s quick

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