Winn Aung of the Redding Swim Team in Redding, California has broken yet another National Age Group Record after swimming a 55.03 in the 100 long course meter freestyle at a Junior Olympic Meet in Roseville, California this weekend.
Like all but one of his other 8 National Age Group Records the latest comes in freestyle, breaking the 2014 mark previously held by New Jerseyan Destin Lasco. Aung broke the record by the slimmest of measured margins – .01 seconds. He came very close to this record two weeks ago when he swam 55.10, and just dipped under on Friday.
This was in all likelihood his last chance to chase National Age Group Records before aging up to 13-14’s next week. That means he’ll start chasing Michael Andrew’s record of 51.30 from that age group shortly, as well as his 23.19 in the 50 free and Trey Freeman’s 1:53.31 in the 200 free from earlier this year.
Aung also swam a 59.54 100 meter fly, 30.32 50 meter back, and 27.22 50 meter fly on the weekend.
I watched him swim this event. He is not only taller than his peers but WAY more developed for certain. Fastest turnover I have seen on a kid that age but then I would not describe it as effortlessly smooth. I think it more power, strong kick, fast start and determination. But his development is beyond those of his peers. I have seen others like that too in this area. For example, Tucker Fisk from Davis.
A few other fast US age group swims of the weekend:
– 13-year-old Ethan Dang. 1.05.84 in the 100 breast. 2nd fastest US 13-year-old boy ever /2.20.53 in the 200 breast. Fastest ever.
– 13-year-old Wyatt Davis. 2.07.88 in the 200 back. Had a PB of 2.16.41 before the meet! Now second fastest US 13-year-old boy ever in that event behind Ryan Murphy in 2.07.60.
– 11-year-old Meghan Lynch. 34.52 in the 50 breast /1.15.27 in the 100 breast (probably 2nd fastest US 11-year-old girl ever)/2.41.78 in the 200 breast (2nd all-time)/2.11.57 in the 200 free/2.25.22 in the 200 IM (fastest all-time)
– 14-year-old Emily Weiss. 1.09.45 in Indiana in the 100 breast. Now 3rd fastest US 13/14 girl ever… Read more »
I sure hope not! That would mean I have to swim against him again!
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Ha! My son had to swim against him last weekend and is so happy he is aging up! He gets 1 short course season every two years without Winn. Have fun…the boy is huge and has beautiful stroke work! Congrats Winn!
Swimbreaststroke talked about Destin Lasco.
A fantastic time! Congratulations.
55 +- strokes on the second 50, looks like less than 5M UW off the turn but hard to tell for sure based on the camera angle. DPS under 1M SR 60+?
One very tough young man!
That’s the first thing I thought when he broke out off his start. Hella turnover.
Expected him to be underwater off the turn a bit longer, too. Looked like he was real shallow.
Congrats Mr Aung.
And talking about Destin Lasco, does someone know what’s his next meet, his tapered meet of the summer? Eastern zone age group championships like last year?
How tall is this phenom? His times are mind boggling………….
I met Mr. Aung last year at Clovis Juanita Allington Invitational. At age 11, his Burmese body was by no means freakishly tall like Reese Whitely or Michael Andrews. He looked around 5′ 4″ when he broke 200y free NAG at the meet. His strokes on the other hand were EFFORTLESSLY smooth. This kid was natural.
The boy is “check his birth certificate” huge! He far outsizes his competition. Physically, in both height and muscle development, he looked like he fit in with the 15-16 boys. I have pics of my son and Winn together before they raced at short course….Winn had to bend over to be in the frame at a similar level. He’s huge, but his stokes are beautiful. Huge only gets you so far. Technique plus size though…wow!
I bet he is just big for his age, will peak early…..