2024 CA Fullerton CA/NV Speedo Sectionals
- July 18-21, 2024
- Janet Evans Swim Complex, Fullerton, CA
- LCM (50m)
- Results on MeetMobile, “2024 CA Fullerton CA/NV Speedo Sectionals”
- Day 1 Recap
- Day 2 Recap
- Day 3 Recap
The final day of the 2024 Speedo Sectionals in Fullerton, CA was a short day, featuring only the 200 IM and 50 free, as well as timed finals of the 400 medley relay, women’s 800 free, and men’s 1500 free.
The finals session on Sunday night kicked off with a great swim out of Irvine Novaquatics 15-year-old Cindy Wu. Wu got her hands on the wall 1st in 2:21.62, beating out UCLA’s Bailey Herbert, who was right behind in 2:21.65. For Wu, the swim marked a new personal best and her first time under 2:22 in the event. She was very strong on the front half of the race, splitting 29.88 on fly and 36.23 on back, for a 1:06.11 on the opening 100. Her free split of 32.15 was also very solid.
In the men’s 200 IM, Irvine Novaquatics’ Dean Ko, 18, clocked a 2:08.54 to claim victory. Ko chipped 0.13 seconds off his career best with the swim. Like his teammate Wu, Ko was out fast, splitting 27.69 on fly and 32.53 on back, for a 1:00.22 on the front half. He had a very strong breast split of 38.28, then came home in 30.04 on free.
Irvine Novaquatics kept the ball rolling, seeing 14-year-old Tiffany Man win the women’s 50 free in a speedy 26.86. For Man, the swim represented a huge new career best, blowing away her entry time of 28.67. The swim marks a new Winter Junior Nationals cut for the youngster.
30-year-old Leif-Henning Kluever won the men’s 50 free by a sizable margin, touching the wall in 23.26.
OTHER DAY 4 WINNERS
- Women’s 800 Free: Katie Rink (Unattached) – 9:10.45
- Men’s 1500 Free: Kevin Yum (Fullerton Aquatic Sports Team) – 16:33.54
- Women’s 400 Medley Relay: Sea to Desert Swim Association (Divis, Hill, Pitts, Hardin) – 4:03.47
- Men’s 400 Medley Relay: Tritons Aquatic Club (Rikic, Esser, Bernstein, Griswold) – 3:33.08
