Regan Smith started off the last morning of the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series with the only sub-1:00 seed for the women’s 100 back, as she surged to a 59.46 finish to beat Isabelle Stadden’s mark of 1:00.61. Tonight, she decided she had more left in the tank, clocking in at 58.82, despite Stadden’s improvement to 1:00.26.
Lisa Bratton came up from behind, posting a 1:00.88 to seize third and out-touching Kylee Alons (1:00.96). Asia Seidt broke into the top five with a time of 1:01.81, just ahead of Kennedy Goss (1:01.81). Bridgette Alexander and Maggie Wanezek battled to the finish with times of 1:02.28 and 1:02.64, respectively.
Smith also lowered her own world junior record that stood at 58.83 from last summer’s US Nationals.
Swimming World’s TYR Pro Series Page
Event 26 Women 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite
American: A 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
U.S. Open: O 58.00 7/28/2018 Kathleen Baker, Team Elite-NC
Jr World: 58.83 7/28/2018 Regan Smith, USA
Pro Swim: P 58.73 4/12/2019 Olivia Smoliga, Athens Bulldog S
Trial Cut: T 1:02.69
Name Age Team Prelims Finals FINA
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=== A - Final ===
1 Regan Smith 17 Riptide 59.46 58.82T 958
r:+0.70 28.48 58.82 (30.34)
2 Isabelle Stadde 16 Aquajets Swim Te 1:00.61 1:00.26T 891
r:+0.74 29.79 1:00.26 (30.47)
3 Lisa Bratton 23 Aggie Swim Club 1:02.19 1:00.88T 864
r:+0.71 30.32 1:00.88 (30.56)
4 Kylee Alons 19 Wolfpack Elite/N 1:01.21 1:00.96T 861
r:+0.71 29.35 1:00.96 (31.61)
5 Asia Seidt 21 Kentucky Aquatic 1:01.72 1:01.40T 842
r:+0.66 30.27 1:01.40 (31.13)
6 Kennedy Goss 22 Granite Gators 1:01.83 1:01.81 826
r:+0.85 30.10 1:01.81 (31.71)
7 Bridgette Alexa 22 Kentucky Aquatic 1:02.39 1:02.28T 807
r:+0.65 30.59 1:02.28 (31.69)
8 Maggie Wanezek 13 Elmbrook Swim Cl 1:02.32 1:02.64T 793
r:+0.65 30.31 1:02.64 (32.33)
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