Kathleen Baker

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NA: Dressel Secures First U.S. 100 Free World Title Since 2001

Full Name:	Kathleen Baker
Born:	February 28th, 1997
	Winston Salem, North Carolina
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Kathleen Baker Versatile swimmer Kathleen Baker was born on Feb. 28, 1997 in Winston Salem, North Carolina to parents Norris and Kimberley. She swims club for SwimMAC Carolina where she holds team records in the 15-16 100 meter back (1:00.62), 200 meter back (2:10.23), 200 meter IM (2:13.35), 400 meter IM (4:44.63), 200 yard free (1:46.22), 100 yard back (52.52), 200 yard back (1:54.30), 200 yard breast (2:11.17), 100 yard fly (53.07), 200 yard IM (1:56.53), and 400 yard IM (4:11.38). Age group records Baker's record-breaking ways extend beyond the confines of her club team. She holds the 11-12 National Age Group (NAG) records in the 100 yard back (55.68 - tied with Janet Hu) and the 100 yard IM (57.62). At the 2012 North Carolina Swimming 14&Under Championships Baker set her third NAG record in the 13-14 100 yard back (52.87). She is also part of several of SwimMAC's 15-16 NAG record setting relay teams--the 200 yard free relay, 200 yard medley relay, 400 yard medley relay, and the 800 meter free relay. Junior career Showcasing her versatility at the 2012 Speed Winter Junior National Championships, Baker won the 200 yard IM in a time of 1:56.53. That meet would prove to be very successful …

NA: Dressel Secures First U.S. 100 Free World Title Since 2001

Caeleb Dressel won the first U.S. 100 free World title in 16 years.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 5 Finals Preview

Nathan Adrian will be going for his first individual world title in the men’s 100 free final.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel will be racing in the men’s 100m freestyle semifinals, one of the most anticipated events of the championships.

North America: Kalisz Proving He Can Continue U.S. Legacy In 200 IM

Chase Kalisz is proving he’s able to step into the footsteps of Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte in the 200 IM.

Kathleen Baker Erases Natalie Coughlin’s 50 Back American Record

Baker popped a 27.48, much faster than her 27.94 from prelims.

Medeiros Ties 3rd Fastest Of All-Time, Breaks SA Record In 50 Back

Etiene Medeiros tied the 3rd fastest swim of all-time in the women’s 50 back semi-finals.

Georgia Davies Lowers Her Own British Record w/ 27.49 50 Back in Semis

26-year-old British swimming veteran Georgia Davies took down her own 3-year-old British record tonight in the 50 back semifinals in Budapest, swimming 27.49.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 4 Prelims Preview

Nathan Adrian will make his individual debut in Budapest at day 4 prelims in the 100 free.

Stanford Hits 5 Golds, 15 NCAA Programs Have Medalists After Day 3

15 NCAA programs have had a current swimmer or alum win a medal within three days of Worlds, including Columbia’s Katie Meili and Northwestern’s Matt Grevers.

2017 FINA World Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

American Ryan Murphy is just one of the mega stars racing tonight in Budapest.

Kylie Masse Becomes 1st Canadian Female To Win A Swimming World Title

Kylie Masse won the first Canadian gold medal at the FINA World Aquatics Championships since 2007.

Watch: Kylie Masse Goes 58.10 for World Record 100 Back (Race Video)

2017 FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Sunday, July 23rd – Sunday, July 30th Budapest, Hungary LCM (50m) Full Competition Schedule Meet…

Americans Add More Hardware, Maintain Overall Medal Table Lead

Matt Grevers earned a silver medal, adding to the Americans’ overall lead after day 3.

Masse Takes Down World Record with 58.1 100 Back

With that, she took .02 off the former World Record of 58.12 set by Great Britain’s Gemma Spofforth at the 2009 World Championships.