Alex Walsh

Regan Smith Breaks a 3rd National Age Group Record on Friday Night

Full Name:	Alexandra Walsh
Nickname(s):	Alex
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Alex Walsh is a competitive swimmer who represents the U.S. internationally. She is a 2020 Olympic silver medalist, 2022 world champion in the 200 IM, and 5x individual NCAA champion. Alex started her swimming career young, and rose to an elite level early, first appearing in SwimSwam at the age of 12 after dropping a 1:55 200 free. She continued to have massive success after that, breaking NAG's left and right and developing all 4 strokes very effectively. This led to Walsh being ranked as SwimSwam's #2 recruit for the class of 2020, behind only Regan Smith. On March 12, 2019, Alex announced her verbal commitment to swim at the University of Virginia. College (Virginia) 2020-2021 Walsh made an immediate impact for the Virginia Cavaliers. At her first ACC Championships, she won the 200 IM (1:51.53), placed 4th in the 100 breast (58.28), and placed 3rd in the 200 back (1:51.12). She was also a part of the winning 200 free, 400 free, 800 free, and 400 medley relays. At her first NCAAs, Walsh walked away as a champion in more ways than one. She earned a relay title (800 free relay), and individual title (200 IM, 1:51.87), and helped the UVA women to their first-ever …

Regan Smith Breaks a 3rd National Age Group Record on Friday Night

12-year old Regan Smith on the blocks at the 2014 Minnesota AA High School State Championship meet.

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Alex Walsh

Regan Smith Breaks a 3rd National Age Group Record on Friday Night

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Gui Caribe’s 47.10 Puts Two Brazilians In 100 Free All-Time Top 10 For First Time Since 1988

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Alex Walsh

Regan Smith Breaks a 3rd National Age Group Record on Friday Night

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