2023 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- June 27 – July 1, 2023
- Indianapolis, IN
- Indiana University Natatorium
- LCM (50m)
- Meet Central
- Psych Sheet (updated version, 6/26)
- Live Results
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- How To Watch
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Live Recap | Day 4 Finals Live Recap
WOMEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE — FINALS
- World Record: 57.45, Kaylee McKeown (AUS) — 2021
- American Record: 57.57, Regan Smith — 2019
U.S. Open Record: 57.76, Regan Smith (USA) — 2022Championship Record: 57.76, Regan Smith (USA) — 2022- World Aquatics ‘A’ Cut: 1:00.59
- 2022 U.S. Trials Top 2 Time: 58.39
- 2022 Worlds Medal Time: 58.67
Top 8:
- Regan Smith (SUN) — 57.71 (U.S. Open Record)
- Katharine Berkoff (WOLF) — 58.01
- Claire Curzan (ALTO) — 58.59
- Olivia Smoliga (SUN) — 58.92
- Isabelle Stadden (CAL) — 59.07
- Kennedy Noble (WOLF) — 59.45
- Rhyan White (WOLF) — 59.50
- Phoebe Bacon (WISC) — 1:00.03
On Friday night in the women’s 100 back final at the 2023 U.S. National Championships, Regan Smith swam a time of 57.71 to take down her own U.S. Open record in the event. The previous 100 back U.S. Open record was set by Smith at 2022 Worlds trials in a time of 57.76.
Smith’s swim beats out her season-best of 57.83 by 0.13 seconds, and is the ninth-fastest performance of all-time in the event. It is also 0.26 seconds off of Kaylee McKeown‘s world record time of 57.45.
All-Time Top Performances, Women’s 100-Meter Backstroke:
- Kaylee McKeown — 57.45 (2021)
- Kaylee McKeown — 57.47 (2020)
- Kaylee McKeown — 57.50 (2023)
- Regan Smith — 57.57 (2019)
- Kaylee McKeown — 57.63 (2021)
- Regan Smith — 57.64 (2020)
- Regan Smith — 57.65 (2022)
- Kylie Masse — 57.70 (2020)
- Regan Smith — 57.71 (2023)
Compared to the last time Smith set the U.S. Open record, she was out 0.24 seconds faster but closed 0.19 seconds slower. At the 50-meter mark, she was 0.28 seconds ahead of McKeown’s world record pace.
Splits Comparison:
| Regan Smith, 2023 U.S. Nationals (current US Open record) | Regan Smith, 2022 U.S. Trials (former U.S. Open record) | |
| 50m | 27.82 | 28.06 |
| 100m | 29.89 | 29.70 |
| Total | 57.71 | 57.76 |
In addition to the 100 back, Smith also won the 200 back and 200 fly at U.S. Nationals, and finished second to Katharine Berkoff in the 50 back.
She’s gonna reclaim the WORLD RECORD
Edit the photo caption, guys.
kieran smith in lane 4
For some reason, the World Aquatics does not recognize individual performances in the mixed 4 x 100 meter medley relays.
https://www.worldaquatics.com/swimming/rankings?gender=F&distance=100&stroke=BACKSTROKE&poolConfiguration=LCM&year=all&startDate=&endDate=×Mode=ALL_TIMES®ionId=all&countryId=
Queen Regan continues to reign. I hope she swims 200 IM tomorrow.
No disrespect to Regan, because you have to qualify for the world championships first in order to win a world championship. And she certainly accomplished that. But reign over what? The backstroke? Hardly. Check who holds the current world record at 100 meters and 200 meters. Here’s a hint. It’s the same swimmer who swept the gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics in the backstroke. She’s not the queen. Kaylee McKeown currently wears that crown. And contrary to Rowdy Gains, there is only one queen per stroke.
Someone is feeling a bit worried and defensive about what might happen at Worlds it seems….
You must live in world of ”what if.” I live in world of ”what is.” And, ”if, If IF . . . doesn’t exist.” When Regan swims 57.45 over 100 meters, or 2:03.14 over 200 meters, come find me. Until then, keep existing in your imaginary world of ”what might happen.”
Someone is feeling a bit upset about… reality, it seems…
Mackeown won’t make it pass Paris Olympics. So quit simping 😹
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No one is entitled to their own facts. Tell me again how many Olympic gold medals Regan’s earned? And how many world records she currently owns? Just to offer an assist, the answer is the same to both questions. Not an opinion. A fact.