10-year old Kayla Han of BREA Aquatics in California aged up with a bang this weekend at the Speedo Grand Challenge meet in Irvine.
In her last race as a 10 & under, Han swam a 2:28.70 in the 200 long course meter IM. That took more than 2 seconds off the old record of 2:30.97 that was set in 2016 by Illinoisan Leah Hayes. Hayes still holds 3 other 10 & under records in long course – her 200 IM (which broke Elizabeth Beisel’s record) was part of a stretch where she broke 5 records in 8 days.
In December, Han also broke the National Age Group Record in the 200 yard IM when she swam a 2:13.33. That swim was a record by almost a full second.
Splits for Han’s race, like many at the Grand Challenge, are not available.
See her 200 Yard IM Record from late last year below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weUsk4-IbhM
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She looks like she’s 16
Saw the race. Very impressive with good technique for a 10 year old. Definitely has the body of a teenager already,
Her competition is all 12&U girls what about the taller girls? Are they 16 too?
WOW!!!!!! I went faster when I was 15 though.