Regan Smith

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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 …

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