Reported by Lauren Neidigh.
WOMEN’S 100 BACK:
- Pro Swim Series Record: Emily Seebohm, 58.96, Santa Clara 2016
- GOLD: Regan Smith, 59.38
- SILVER: Taylor Ruck, 1:00.18
- 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.
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I think she’ll take the WR down this summer
are you the real pvdh?
lol I wish
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HmYwLQ-7ZE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7X0DYf5iCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVopy2iYT7M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIfjUhxvEvs
Canada had a 15-year-old girl named Jade Hannah go 59.62 LC 100BK in the summer and I NEVER thought that would be beaten by another 15-year-old.
Regan Smith went 58.95 over the summer
Jade Hannah is an amazing talent, but already at Junior Worlds, last August, Regan Smith was well in front of her (59.11 vs 59.62 in the100 back final, 59.11 vs 1.00.68 in the first leg of 400 medley relay, and Regan Smith swam also her PB of 58.95 in the first leg of 400 mixed medley relay).
Regan Smith really impressive in the 100 back: swimming 59.38 now, amidst heavy training, is brilliant.
Obviously, Masse, Seebohm, Baker and so on are tough obstacles to overcome.
Some swimmers don’t improve much between heavy raining and taper. Those swimers swim fast during heavy training then make modest dops during taper.
Some swimmers swim very very slow in heavy training and then make big drops during taper. Every swimmer is different.
Such a nice young woman. Her confidence seems to have grown a ton.
It’s true, she is likeable. And like her coach, who is very cautious with predictions, protecting her from unnecessary media pressure.
Not sure a 15 year old girl is big and strong enough to know what being beaten up feels like haha, she is fast none the less
She’s experienced enough to know what a tired and sore body feels like
It’s not rocket science…
Anyone swimming at that level knows exhaustion and soreness intimately. Please, don’t underestimate her work ethic just because she is 15 or a girl.
Any elite swimmer in their late 20’s and especially 30’s will tell you, a 15 year old kid ain’t gonna be broken down. You don’t go your best time midseason when you are “beaten down” (especially when you are already world class)
First of all that’s not her best time in the event, second of all there’s lots of cases of elite swimmers putting up great times mid season/end of season before the major meets.
Besides that, being “broken down” is a relative term. Comparing a 15 year old to a 20-30 year old is hardly fair in this situation as the differences between the body of a young and old swimmer are very different. For where she is at in the season it is very safe to assume Regan had no extra rest for this meet and is as “broken down” as a swimmer of her age could be at this time.
super articulate person. wishing the best for her in the future!
Hard to not be a fan of her. US women’s swimming is in very good hands for the years to come with such talented, articulate, down-to-earth and likeable young ladies like Regan Smith. Cool to see her progression throughout the years from an age group star to the birth of an international star. Best wishes for the future.