Regan Smith on 59.3 100 Back: “I’m Pretty Beaten Up” (Video)

^{Reported by Lauren Neidigh.}

WOMEN’S 100 BACK:

• Pro Swim Series Record: Emily Seebohm, 58.96, Santa Clara 2016

1. GOLD: Regan Smith, 59.38
2. SILVER: Taylor Ruck, 1:00.18
3. BRONZE: Olivia Smoliga, 1:00.23

Junior phenom Regan Smith picked up a gold on the front end of her back-to-back double. Smith dominated the field, flipping in 29.22 en route to her 59.38 win. Canadian junior star Taylor Ruck battled Olympian Olivia Smoligafor the silver, with Ruck just out-touching a hard-charging Smoliga at the finish. Chinese 14-year-old Peng Xuwei, who won the 200 back last night, was just a few tenths back in 1:00.57 for 4th, clipping 15-year-old Isabelle Stadden (1:00.63) at the finish.