Jake Magahey Takes Down Oldest National High School Yards Record in 500 Free

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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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Patrick Van Derhei

4 years ago

This kid is a beast! Amazing to see in person. Surrounded by a great family. All around super kid.

Lori Hoffman-Mcvaigh

4 years ago

Jeffrey Rex check out these splits!!

Jeffrey Rex

4 years ago

Reply to Lori Hoffman-Mcvaigh

Impressive!

Jonas Stephan Johnson

4 years ago

Because I am a swimmer.

Natalie Clark Fleck

4 years ago

Karen Goodall Brown this kid did a 4:15!! Holy cow!

Karen Goodall Brown

4 years ago

Reply to Natalie Clark Fleck

Natalie Clark Fleck OMG!!!

Mary Paulsen Tepe

4 years ago

At Amy Suppinger Smith

Shelly Murphy Marsalek

4 years ago

Wow!

Leslie Alexis

4 years ago

Eugene Watson

Rebecca E Larson

4 years ago

Tom Hanson Noah’s goal!!

Tom Hanson

4 years ago

Reply to Rebecca E Larson

Rebecca E Larson heck yeah!!!!

Jennifer Kratson

4 years ago

Mark C Kratson- check out the splits. Beast mode

Doug Newman

4 years ago

Zachary Jones Aaron Wands

Aaron Wands

4 years ago

Reply to Doug Newman

Doug Newman wow that is FAST!

Doug Newman

4 years ago

Reply to Doug Newman

Aaron Wands yes it is

Frosty

4 years ago

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.

Ken Hess

4 years ago

Joe

Joe Hess

4 years ago

Reply to Ken Hess

Ken Hess Incredible. See the splits?

Ken Hess

4 years ago

Reply to Ken Hess

I did! That’s moving!

Silvia Donday-Selenske

4 years ago

Ana Gilmond, Ivan Diaz how crazy is this

Ana Gilmond

4 years ago

Reply to Silvia Donday-Selenske

Silvia Donday-Selenske impressive… Ivan will really have to work to catch him ?‍♂️??

Silvia Donday-Selenske

4 years ago

Reply to Silvia Donday-Selenske

Ana Gilmond everybody will have to

Ana Gilmond

4 years ago

Reply to Silvia Donday-Selenske

Silvia Donday-Selenske ???

Ja Bounce

4 years ago

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

Jim Densmore

4 years ago

Wow. WTG Jake, and what a span by Kostoff!

Susan Savela Brown

4 years ago

Erin McDonnell ?

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Erin McDonnell

4 years ago

Reply to Susan Savela Brown

Susan Savela Brown wow! Crazy fast

SHANNON MAHONEY

4 years ago

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!

Thomas A. Small

4 years ago

Congratulations

Kathleen Fischer Beck

4 years ago

Charlotte

Sherika Hagan

4 years ago

Heidi Bauer Gurley

Allison Morris

4 years ago

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!

Ken Holland

4 years ago

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 !

Chris Abrams

4 years ago

That is ridiculous. Good for him.

Eve Marie Bauman

4 years ago

Crazy fast !

Chesleigh Marc Lee

4 years ago

Shawn Cowper Daniels

4 years ago

Reply to Chesleigh Marc Lee

Chesleigh Marc Lee that’s scary fast

Laura Boudreau

4 years ago

June Clannon Boudreau holy crap

June Clannon Boudreau

4 years ago

Reply to Laura Boudreau

Laura Boudreau Very impressive!

Nicole Ervin Amare

4 years ago

Holy crap is that fast

Christine Huffar

4 years ago

Reply to Nicole Ervin Amare

Nicole Ervin Amare that is what I was thinking. Love that race.

Ana Victoria Moran-Rivas

4 years ago

Kelli Furrer, new goal for next week!

Becky Bryson Lowery

4 years ago

It was awesome to see in person yesterday! Unbelievable!

Hayley Holmes

4 years ago

Reply to Becky Bryson Lowery

4:15??? That’s insane!!!!!

Maren Peck

4 years ago

Awesome!!

Angie Ward

4 years ago

AMAZING! Congrats!

Steve Landers

4 years ago

Pretty sure my 200 free is faster than his 500 free

Rich Doc Boldt

4 years ago

Reply to Steve Landers

I bet so. I can run the 500 free faster than he can swim it…..just sayin.

Christine Dahlstrom Maki

4 years ago

S Tobin

4 years ago

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.