2017 U.S. NATIONALS/WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIALS
- Tuesday, June 27th-Saturday, July 1st
- 50-Meter Course
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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14-year-old Lleyton Plattel of California swim club Pleasanton Seahawks had an outstanding swim in the mile this afternoon, becoming the 2nd-best performer ever in the 13-14 age group. He went 15:35.36, taking a healthy 11-plus seconds off of his previous best time.
The NAG record is from all the way back in 1976, set by Jesse Vassallo at 15:31.03. As of today, only four 13-14 boys have ever broken 15:40 in this event– Vassallo, Plattel, Andrew Abruzzo, and the one and only Michael Phelps.
All-Time Top Performers | 13-14 Boys 1500 free
- Jesse Vassallo 15:31.03 1976
- Lleyton Plattel 15:35.36 2017
- Andrew Abruzzo 15:36.03 2014
- Michael Phelps 15:39.08 2000
Plattel, at the time of this posting, is in 6th place with three heats of the men’s 1500 down. The 14-year-old, one of (if not THE) youngest boys competing here in Indy, was incredibly consistent across his splits– he stayed at 31-mids until about the 1100 mark, then dropped down to hold 31-lows before finishing off with a 1:00-low in the last 100.
Plattel will also swim the 400 and 800 freestyles later on in this meet.
From the headline, I first thought that Vasallo’s epic record had been broken… Awesome swim nonetheless.
Vasallo set that record at Kelly Pool in Philadelphia. 3 feet deep at the shallow end and not fast.
Wow I didn’t know that, amazing! The 1500 was one event that the coaches in the 1970’s got right.
Actually, it was at the 1976 Olympic Trials at Belmont Plaza – still not a great pool but not like Kelly.
Good job Lleyton ! Proud of you !
Wonder if that was like the last or second to last time Phelps swam it
Michael Phelps was good.
Wow…Vasallo was a beast…his record was like Mary T’s…Enduring.