Regan Smith Breaks Missy Franklin’s 13-14 Record in 100 Back

2016 U.S. OPEN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

14-year old Minnesotan Regan Smith, who’s already a Minnesota High School State Championship runner-up before ever taking a high school class, has broken Missy Franklin‘s 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 100 long course meter backstroke.

Swimming on Friday morning in heats at the 2106 U.S. Open Championships, Smith swam a 1:00.31, which is better than the 1:00.50 that Franklin did in the event in 2009. Franklin did her swim in the final of that year’s Junior National Championships which qualified her for her first international team – the 2009 Duel in the Pool.

Comparative splits:

  • Smith ’16: 29.23/31.08 = 1:00.31
  • Franklin ’09: 29.54/30.96 = 1:00.50

Smith’s previous lifetime best in the event was a 1:00.96 done 5 weeks ago at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Smith swims for the Riptide Swim Team in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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tea rex
8 years ago

FIFTY NINE!
Go get it tonight!

MNSwimfan
8 years ago

Minnesota high school swimming fans, correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure Regan Smith placed 2nd in both her individual events at high school state her 7th grade year, and didn’t swim the high school season in 8th grade. Nonetheless, she’s amazing and congratulations to her on her new NAG!

NEWTOSWIMSWAM
Reply to  MNSwimfan
8 years ago

Yes in 2014-15 season she finished 2nd in both of her individual events (100BK and 100FL) behind senior Zoe Avestruz (now swimming for the Gophers). Times (Finals) were: Zoe/Regan 53.36/54.73 (100FL) 51.98/54.21 (100BK). If she returns to swim for High School in coming years, she should be able to break the national HS record as well. Awesome swimmer!

bobo gigi
8 years ago

Congrats Regan. Great accomplishment.
Missy has already congratulated her.
https://twitter.com/missyfranklin

Time for Alex Walsh to respond now.

Big Mike
Reply to  bobo gigi
8 years ago

Alex is 15 now

bobo gigi
8 years ago

Wow, Notsofastswimmer aka previously Smoothswimmer is again in action. Trolls are everywhere on swimswam!

zfibster
8 years ago

Wow, nearly seven tenths quicker than last month!!

NotSoFastSwimmer
8 years ago

Congrats Regan Smith!
It makes me happy that a swimmer I have been following for several years is breaking one of legendary Missy Franklin’s records.

Good luck in 2020 Tokyo!

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