Regan Smith

2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: NCAP Picks Up Two Girls’ Age Grouper of the Year Honors

Full Name:	Regan Smith
Nickname(s):	Riptide Rocket
Born:	February 09th, 2002
	Lakeville, Minnesota
Nationality:	United States of America
Status:	Active

Regan Smith is a competitive swimmer who represents the United States internationally. She is a 2021 and 2024 Olympian and 4x world champion. Regan broke world records in the 100 and 200 backstroke at the 2019 World Championships. After a 5 year gap, Smith again broke the 100 back world record at the 2024 Olympic Team Trials. Neither of her parents had a swimming background so they signed Regan up for swim lessons, and she took to it, well, like a fish to water. National/International Competition 13-14 Year Old In December 2016, Smith was honored as the 13-14 year old female swimmer of the year. Smith was first honored by being named to the U.S. National Junior Team. Additionally, at the 2016 Sammy Awards, Smith was named 13-14 year old Age Group Swimmer of the Year. She placed in the top three in 14 out of 28 possible events. She set Short Course National Age Group Records in the 100 Yard Back, 51.09 and 100 Fly, 51.73. She also set a Long Course National Age Group Record in the 100M back, 1:00.26. 15 Year Old Smith continued her record breaking performances by becoming the 7th 15 year old to break one minute in the 100m Backstroke …

2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: NCAP Picks Up Two Girls’ Age Grouper of the Year Honors

Katie Ledecky, 15-16 Girls 2012 Swammy Award winner. (Swim Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

7 Comments

Destin Lasco, Michael Andrew Among 2011-2012 IMX Challenge Winners (Yards)

Becca Mann took the honor of IMX Challenge Champion for 13-year old girls, and was 2nd after aging up among 14-year olds as well. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

1 Comment

SwimSwam

In News

US News

SwimSwam Surge

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

SWIM DATA

Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

In College

LSU Parts Ways With Associate Head Swim Coach Leah Stancil

Concordia University Irvine Drops Men’s, Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs

Wisconsin Swimming and Diving Hires UNC’s Dr. Jack Brown as New Head Coach

Howard University Gains Distance Swimmer Julianna Gibson For 2025

In Training

Unleash Your Unstoppable this Memorial Day with 30% OFF all PHENOM Tech Suits

Discover the Ultimate Aquatic Experience at ONEflow Aquatics in Somabay, Egypt

Repetition Is Our Nemesis: Inconvenient Considerations For A Healthier Sport

New in Commit: Universal Add Button

In Video

Gold Medal Minute

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

In Lifestyle

How Come Many Swimmers Don’t Do This? The Untapped Business Hiding in Our Sport

Paralympic Medal Winning Swimmer Ali Truwit Appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

The Hellespont Race Opens Entries To All

SwimSwam Pulse: 77.6% Most Surprised By Ledecky’s 800 Free WR In Fort Lauderdale

Regan Smith

2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: NCAP Picks Up Two Girls’ Age Grouper of the Year Honors

Destin Lasco, Michael Andrew Among 2011-2012 IMX Challenge Winners (Yards)

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Taylor Ruck Will Not Continue Swimming NCAA, Is “Unsure” If She Will Stay At Stanford

2023 World Championships: Day 1 Prelims Live Recap

2023 World Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap

Raito Numata’s 4:12.10 400 IM Marks The Fastest-Ever For 16 & Under Boys

A Closer Look At Katie Ledecky’s Longevity

Ledecky Ties Debbie Meyer & Donna De Varona For Most Individual LC World Records By U.S. Woman

Texas Men Return the Most NCAA Points, While Cal’s Streak Goes Into Serious Rebuild Mode

LSU Parts Ways With Associate Head Swim Coach Leah Stancil

Concordia University Irvine Drops Men’s, Women’s Swimming & Diving Programs

Wisconsin Swimming and Diving Hires UNC’s Dr. Jack Brown as New Head Coach

Howard University Gains Distance Swimmer Julianna Gibson For 2025

Unleash Your Unstoppable this Memorial Day with 30% OFF all PHENOM Tech Suits

Discover the Ultimate Aquatic Experience at ONEflow Aquatics in Somabay, Egypt

Repetition Is Our Nemesis: Inconvenient Considerations For A Healthier Sport

New in Commit: Universal Add Button

Olympic Swimmer Caeleb Dressel Would Like To Do Rowdy Gaines’ NBC Job

10x Olympic Medalist Caeleb Dressel Unpacks His Paris Olympic Games

Gretchen Walsh Unpacks Her Olympic Debut and Looks Ahead To New Goals, a 54 100m Butterfly

9-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Murphy Unpacks Team USA’s Paris Performance

How Come Many Swimmers Don’t Do This? The Untapped Business Hiding in Our Sport

Paralympic Medal Winning Swimmer Ali Truwit Appears in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

The Hellespont Race Opens Entries To All

SwimSwam Pulse: 77.6% Most Surprised By Ledecky’s 800 Free WR In Fort Lauderdale

Regan Smith

2012 SWAMMY AWARDS: NCAP Picks Up Two Girls’ Age Grouper of the Year Honors

Destin Lasco, Michael Andrew Among 2011-2012 IMX Challenge Winners (Yards)

Don't want to miss anything?

Want to take your swimfandom to the next level?