Swimming last week at the Akron, Ohio Sectional Championships, 16-year old Regan Smith from the Riptide Swim Team in Minnesota swam 3 15-16 National Age Group Record-breaking times in 2 different events. She eventually settled at 50.84 in the 100 yard back and 1:48.30 in the 200 yard back, the latter of which pushed her to 4th in the event all-time for swimmers of any age.
Read More:
- 16-Year Old Regan Smith Swims 1:48 in 200 Yard Back at Sectionals
- Regan Smith Sets 100 Back 15-16 NAG Record at Akron Sectionals Prelims
- Regan Smith, 16, Drops 50.84 100 Back to Re-Break Own NAG Record
Smith, a member of the 2017-2018 USA Swimming National Team, finished 8th at the 2017 World Championships in the 200 meter back.
Watch videos of her two finals swims below:
1:48.30, 200 Yard Back
50.84, 100 Yard Back
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isn’t it regan? not reagan?
Wow- her 200 is faster than Missy’s 17-18 record!
Missy has never been a great short course swimmer compared to long course.
Regan’s turns and underwaters are much better.
Talking about Missy, here’s a 14-minute interview from last January.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3QGEzOhRhA
The USA has had so many great backstrokers over the years.
And then another one like Regan comes along. Her stroke and her turns are flawless.