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The oldest high school yards record in the books has been broken.
At the 2019 Georgia 6-7A State Championships, Mill Creek High School’s Jake Magahey wrote his name in the history books in the 500 free. His time of 4:15.63 broke Jeff Kostoff of Upland High School’s previous National Public High School record of 4:16.39 set in 1983.
Magahey’s splits:
- 100 – 49.28
- 200 – 1:40.15 (50.87)
- 300 – 2:31.88 (51.73)
- 400 – 3:23.99 (52.11)
- 500 – 4:15.63 (51.64)
The National Independent High School record in the event is 4:12.87 set by Santa Margarita Catholic’s Grant Shoults in 2016, which still stands as the overall mark.
Before Magahey’s stellar performance, Kostoff’s mark stood as the oldest boys’ record to date. The oldest record, for boys or girls and any course, is Tracy Caulkins’ 100 SCM breaststroke of 1:07.47 set in 1981. Her record remains the indepedenent and overall high school mark.
Magahey does his club swimming with SwimAtlanta and his best time in the 500 free is a 4:14.61 that was fast enough to win the event at Juniors East in December where he also took first in the mile. The junior also won the 200 free (1:35.62) at the 2019 Georgia State Championships.
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This kid is a beast! Amazing to see in person. Surrounded by a great family. All around super kid.
Jeffrey Rex check out these splits!!
Impressive!
Because I am a swimmer.
Karen Goodall Brown this kid did a 4:15!! Holy cow!
Natalie Clark Fleck OMG!!!
At Amy Suppinger Smith
Wow!
Eugene Watson
Tom Hanson Noah’s goal!!
Rebecca E Larson heck yeah!!!!
Mark C Kratson- check out the splits. Beast mode
Zachary Jones Aaron Wands
Doug Newman wow that is FAST!
Aaron Wands yes it is
Jack Conger broke Kostoff’s record with a 4:13 in 2013, swimming for a private school (Good Counsel). Seems like that would’ve been worth a mention in this story.
Joe
Ken Hess Incredible. See the splits?
I did! That’s moving!
Ana Gilmond, Ivan Diaz how crazy is this
Silvia Donday-Selenske impressive… Ivan will really have to work to catch him ?♂️??
Ana Gilmond everybody will have to
Silvia Donday-Selenske ???
100 – 49.28
200 – 1:40.15 (50.87)
300 – 2:31.88 (51.73)
400 – 3:23.99 (52.11)
500 – 4:15.63 (51.64)
Crazy!! Congrats
Wow. WTG Jake, and what a span by Kostoff!
Erin McDonnell ?
Susan Savela Brown wow! Crazy fast
Jake is simply an amazing swimmer, hard worker and all around great kid! He’s going to be one to watch in the pool for years to come!
Congratulations
Charlotte
Heidi Bauer Gurley
So awesome to witness this record in person. Everyone in the sold out Georgia Tech Pool stadium there to watch our high school teams swim were on our feet screaming for Jake from lap 5 on and Jake responded to the cheers! Something I will never forget. Congratulations!
OK PA kids….4:16.39 set in 1983. You have e new goal… Who will step up? BTW, this kid is a stud and congrats !
That is ridiculous. Good for him.
Crazy fast !
Shawn Cowper Daniels
Chesleigh Marc Lee that’s scary fast
June Clannon Boudreau holy crap
Laura Boudreau Very impressive!
Holy crap is that fast
Nicole Ervin Amare that is what I was thinking. Love that race.
Kelli Furrer, new goal for next week!
It was awesome to see in person yesterday! Unbelievable!
4:15??? That’s insane!!!!!
Awesome!!
AMAZING! Congrats!
Pretty sure my 200 free is faster than his 500 free
I bet so. I can run the 500 free faster than he can swim it…..just sayin.
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Kostoff’s 4:16.39 wasn’t just a HS record. It was an AMERICAN record. And I thought Jack Conger finally broke the ‘83 H.S. record a few yrs ago with a 4:13…, then by Grant Shoults 1 yr later (4:12)…? Confused.
Fun being there, so much energy while the crowd cheered him on!!
Shaana Witherspoon !!
He swam his 100 splits faster swam is 100 free. My son was a 100 free league champion.
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