Maryland State Championships: Elizabeth Pelton Sets American Record

By David Rieder

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 6. AT the Maryland Swimming Championship Meet in Annapolis, North Baltimore's Elizabeth Pelton set an American record in the women's 200-yard backstroke.

Pelton's time of 1:49.16 beat the 1:49.52 set by Natalie Coughlin all the way back in 2002 at the NCAA Championships, and she also improved on her previous best of 1:50.51 from December 2010. Pelton moved from fifth to second all-time in the event, trailing only Gemma Spofforth.

Pelton's time today ranks third on the all-time list, behind Spofforth's U.S. Open record of 1:48.34 and a 1:49.11 from Spofforth, both from 2009. A full recap from the meet is forthcoming.

Event 99 Girls 200 Yard Backstroke
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Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A – Final ===

1 Pelton, Elizabeth 17 North Baltimore- 1:53.14 1:49.16
26.13 53.58 (27.45)
1:21.27 (27.69) 1:49.16 (27.89)

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