Lilly King Crushes Amanda Beard’s 17-18 NAG Record in 200 Breast

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Indiana’s Lilly King took down a 15-year-old U.S. National Age Group record in the 17-18 age division in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke en route to winning the national title at the 2015 USA Swimming Winter Nationals.

King threw down a scorching time of 2:24.47 for the win, breaking the 2000 mark of 2:25.35 set by Amanda Beard. That was the oldest 17-18 girls long course meter record as Kasey Carlson’s 2009 mark of 1:05.75 in the 100-meter breast is now the oldest in the books. The time also vaulted King up to 19th in the world rankings.

Minnesota’s Kierra Smith took second tonight in 2:24.60 with Tennessee’s Molly Hannis taking third in 2:25.81.

Indiana’s Miranda Tucker (2:26.08), TSC’s Martha McCabe (2:26.51), California’s Marina Garcia Urzainqui (2:30.26), SMU’s Rachel Nicol (2:30.47) and Stina Colleou (2:30.81) made up the rest of the championship heat.

NYAC’s Breeja Larson took the B final title in 2:28.44 with Michigan’s Emily Kopas placing second in 2:29.67. Greta Leberfinger snared third in 2:31.46.

California’s Maija Roses won the C final in 2:32.58 with Canyons’ Nikol Popov just behind in 2:32.66. Venezuela’s Mercedes Toledo took third in 2:33.06.

Let's remember @AmandaRayBeard did that time back then with no "tech suit" and no Dolphin kicks on turns ? https://t.co/UcF7KNlqGu

— Kristy Kowal (@KristyKowal) December 6, 2015

SCHEDULED EVENTS

Women’s 800 free
Men’s 1500 free
Women’s 200 back
Men’s 200 back
Women’s 100 free
Men’s 100 free
Women’s 200 breast
Men’s 200 breast
Women’s 200 fly
Men’s 200 fly

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Melanie Schneider

8 years ago

#GoIU

Samantha Shelton Robbins

8 years ago

Way to go, Lilly & IU!!!

Deeanne Stark

8 years ago

You go Hoosiers!!!!!!!

Charlene Tallen

8 years ago

? Rockets!