Race Video: Watch Alex Walsh Sets 13-14 100-yard Backstroke NAG Record

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Photo Courtesy: Donna Nelson

After setting a new 13-14 National Age Group Record in the 200-yard individual medley on Thursday night, Alex Walsh set a new record in the 100-yard backstroke on Friday.

Walsh was competing at the Speedo Winter Jr. National Championships (East).

The 14-year-old Walsh posted a time of 51.62 in the 100-yard backstroke. Walsh was a full second under Kathleen Baker’s previous record of 52.87.

Full 100-yard backstroke final results:

1 Alex Walsh       14 Nashville Aquati    53.21      51.62
   r:+0.78 25.25        51.62 (26.37)
2 Kaitlin Harty    18 Una YNS-NE          52.99      51.67

   r:+0.69 25.43        51.67 (26.24)
3 Asia Seidt       18 Lakeside Swim Te    53.29      52.57
   r:+0.62 25.88        52.57 (26.69)
4 Grace Ariola     15 WAVES Bloomingto    53.17      53.20
   r:+0.62 26.47        53.20 (26.73)
5 Ali Galyer       17 Y-Spartaquatics-    53.79      53.66
   r:+0.63 26.02        53.66 (27.64)
6 Julia Menkhaus   15 SwimMAC Carolina    54.42      53.67
   r:+0.68 26.06        53.67 (27.61)
7 Camryn Forbes    17 Butler Y Aquatic    54.02      54.20
   r:+0.57 26.45        54.20 (27.75)
8 Alyssa Marsh     18 SwimMAC Carolina    54.12      54.31
   r:+0.86 26.53        54.31 (27.78)

9 Marcie Maguire   16 Ridgefield Aquat    54.44      54.41
   r:+0.80 26.27        54.41 (28.14)
10 Stephanie Nelso 17 SwimMAC Carolina    55.05      54.55
   r:+0.72 26.72        54.55 (27.83)
11 Kate Moore       16 Triangle Aquatic    54.81      54.68
   r:+0.68 27.03        54.68 (27.65)
12 Kobie Melton     15 Huntsville Swim-    54.73      54.69
   r:+0.71 26.52        54.69 (28.17)
13 Emma Seiberlich 17 Phoenixville YM    54.55      54.83
   r:+0.71 27.08        54.83 (27.75)
14 Krystal Lara     17 Asphalt Green Un    54.96      54.87
   r:+0.67 26.18        54.87 (28.69)
15 Katie Minnich    15 Birmingham ‘Y’ B    54.91      54.89
   r:+0.66 26.67        54.89 (28.22)
16 Lexi Souther     17 SwimMAC Carolina    55.00      55.36
            26.63        55.36 (28.73)

17 Madeline Cohen   16 SwimAtlanta-GA      55.51      54.46
   r:+0.75 26.37        54.46 (28.09)
18 Katherine Parke 17 SwimAtlanta-GA      55.16      54.48
   r:+0.77 26.61        54.48 (27.87)
19 Caitlin Brooks   15 Gator Swim Club-    55.21      54.62
   r:+0.63 26.36        54.62 (28.26)
20 Nicole Aarts     17 Asphalt Green Un    55.33      55.00
   r:+0.66 26.84        55.00 (28.16)
21 Grace Countie    16 Marlins of Ralei    55.37      55.31
   r:+0.77 26.78        55.31 (28.53)
22 Tessa Wrightson 16 Zionsville Swim-    55.41      55.32
   r:+0.60 27.23        55.32 (28.09)
23 Lucy Pearce      16 Swim GSA-NC         55.42      55.37
   r:+0.99 26.80        55.37 (28.57)
23 Heather Sigmon   16 Greensboro Commu    55.32      55.37
   r:+0.67 26.94        55.37 (28.43)

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Nancy Petrick

8 years ago

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Joanne Newton

8 years ago

Congratulations, Alex! We miss you here in CT but glad you are doing so well in TN! Congrats again!

Luma Hameed Ghani

8 years ago

Fay Salam