Matt Grevers 100 Backstroke New American Record, 44.55, Video Interview

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Matt Grevers set the second American record of the night Friday at AT&T Short Course Nationals. His time of 44.55 in the 100 back was just .05 faster than the previous mark, set by Ryan Lochte in 2006. Lochte, who also swam this event, finished sixth in a 46.01.
The fact that this record stood through the suit era shows just how fast a time it was and makes the swim that much more impressive. Grevers showed here that he didn’t miss a step getting back into racing shape after the Olympics and performances like these indicate that his best swimming still is very much ahead of him.

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Ben
11 years ago

while it technically did survive the suit era… Nick Thoman did a 100 with a suit on (after they were made illegal) and went 43

man
Reply to  Ben
11 years ago

Where can you provide proof he did that?

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