2023 SUMMER JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 31 – August 4, 2023
- Prelims 9AM, finals 5PM (Pacific Time)
- LCM (50 meters)
- William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center, Irvine, California, United States
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14 year old Luka Mijatovic has broken his third national age group (NAG) record in Irvine at Summer Juniors as he swam a 1:50.40 in the boys 200 free Thursday night.
Top 3 All-Time 13-14 Boys LCM 200 Free
- Luka Mijatovic, 1:50.40 (2023)
- Thomas Heilman, 1:51.27 (2021)
- Maximus Williamson, 1:53.04 (2021)
That time broke Mijatovic’s own record of a 1:50.60 that he set in June at US Nationals in Indianapolis during a time trial. Prior to Mijatovic, the record was held by Thomas Heilman.
Split Comparison:
| Mijatovic- Irvine | Mijatovic- Indy | Heilman | |
| 50 | 26.02 | 26.08 | 26.28 |
| 100 | 28.25 | 28.11 | 28.09 |
| 150 | 28.19 | 28.32 | 28.99 |
| 200 | 27.94 | 28.09 | 27.91 |
| 1:50.40 | 1:50.60 | 1:51.27 |
Mijatovic’s biggest difference tonight compared to his time trial in Indianapolis was that he came home on the second-100 stronger by just over a tenth on each 50.
Over the last year, Mijatovic has dropped over six and a half seconds in the event. Last summer, his best time was a 1:57.16.
Mijatovic currently holds the 13-14 LCM 200, 400, 800, and 1500 freestyles. So far in Irvine, he has broken the oldest NAG in the books in the 1500 and lowered his own 200 and 400 frees. He is entered in the 800 free for tomorrow.
we have our future popovivci
Except that Luka is more like Thorpe/Hackett
Uhhhmmm WOW
Wasn’t Crocker the one who took the 15-16 NAG under 1:50? That was…not long ago.
It was the late 90s when Crocker did that. He went 1:49 at age 15 in the 200 LCM free. Then he basically stopped swimming the event. That might still be his best time.
Thorpe was 1:50.07 at age 14. Has any 14 year old cracked 1:50?
Djakovic went 1.50.05 twice, that’s the current WR for 14 years olds.
http://age-records.125mb.com/swim.htm
Here are all the age group records for freestyle
Thanks for the link. Luka will probably break the age 14 world record in the 200. He is already #1 in the 800 (the list needs an update). Thorpe’s 400 record will be a challenge but possible. It will be interesting to see whether he eventually settles into a 200-400 or a 400-800 swimmer. The 400 might be his sweet spot.
Absolutely sickening that it’s a Heilman record he broke. And by that much.
It’s unfortunate that it seems like Williamson’s talent and versatility is not being highlighted due to other generational talents
I feel so also but no worries I feel Max will be a shining light in the IM’s!
Williamson has the highest pro upside of the big 3 in my opinion due to his versatility
He also has quite a bit of time before aging up and seems to be more geared toward the 400/800 though after this swim it’s hard to say which he’s better at yet which is exciting for the future of US swimming
This kid is simply incredible