The Sandpipers of Nevada swimmers finished the race in 1:58.53. It tied one of the oldest NAG records, set originally by Sippy Woodhead in 1978.
Woodhead also still holds the 400 freestyle record for 13-14 girls in a time of 4:07.15. Both the 200 and 400 freestyle records by Woodhead are the oldest for the 13-14 NAG. Woodhead was at her peak in 1980 when the Olympics were boycotted by the U.S. She won the silver medal in the 200 freestyle in 1984 in Los Angeles.
Weinstein clocked a 1:58.95 leading off the Sandpipers 800 freestyle relay in July at the Senior Mets Summer Long Course Championships, but lowered that time on Sunday to tie the record.
Only one swimmer in recent years has come close as Claire Tuggle was a 1:58.58 in 2018 at the Junior Pan Pacific Championships.
Claire Weinstein competed in several events during the meet, which was set up with a yards prelims and meters finals. She swam the 800 freestyle (8:32.51 in meters), 100 freestyle (50.61 yards/56.50 meters), 200 backstroke (2:02.57 yards/2:18.35 meters), 500 freestyle (4:12.34 yards/4:45.85 meters), 200 IM (2:04.38 yards/2:21.36 meters), and 50 free (23.55 yards/27.23 meters). It was an extremely strong performance for the Sandpipers swimmer, who used to swim for the Westchester Aquatic Club in New York.
Claire Weinstein has joined a great group of distance freestylers at Sandpiper, swimming alongside Katie Grimes and Bella Sims — both Olympians along with Erica Sullivan, who know swims at the University of Texas.
This latest NAG performance continues to show her stunning potential, and the move to Sandpipers is clearly working for Weinstein. If swimming alongside Olympic teammates gives her that extra push, she will continue to turn heads.
500 freestyle (4:12.34 yards/4:45.85 meters)?