Justina Kozan Breaks 40-Year-Old Age Group Record

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In 1978, Sippy Woodhead turned in an unthinkable 1:46.40 in the 200 free, setting the Southern California swimming LSC record for the 13-14 age group in short-course yards.

Forty years later, that mark has finally been broken.

Justina Kozan of Brea Aquatics bettered Woodhead’s mark by swimming a 1:45.77 at the Kevin B. Perry invite last weekend.

Woodhead still holds the records for 200 and 400 free long course events, also in 1978, the longest national age group records.

But Kozan took more than a half second off the previous mark — and it wasn’t her only record.

Kozan swam the 200 IM in 1:58.57 to break the 13-14 record set by Ella Eastin (1:59.27) in 2011. She set the 100 free record (49.05) beating Lindsey Engel (49.37, 2011) and the 100 fly in 52.83, beating Eva Merrell (53.19, 2014).

Kozan had the 200 fly record and bettered that mark, but Mission Viejo’s Katie Crom went even faster with a 1:56.00 to set the mark and a national age group record.

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Pat Kennedy
5 years ago

Congratulations to this incredibly talented young lady, her family and coaches.

Logan Lessard
5 years ago

Hey guys, it’d be nice if you would precise: yards or meter?

Joanne Newton
5 years ago
Reply to  Logan Lessard

Yards

Anonymous
Anonymous
5 years ago
Reply to  Joanne Newton

It’s SCY. Congrats to Justina!

Logan Lessard
5 years ago
Reply to  Logan Lessard

Great thanks!!!

Chu Hock
Chu Hock
5 years ago

Actually, the event was won by Zephy Koh in 1:54.68.

Chu Hock
Chu Hock
5 years ago

Actually the event was won by Zephy Koh in 1:54.68.

Chu hock
Chu hock
5 years ago
Reply to  Chu Hock

For the 200fly. Amazing 14-year olds!

Anonymous
Anonymous
5 years ago
Reply to  Chu Hock

She isn’t 13-14

Michelle Butcher Charneskie

Wow!

Mark Tierney
5 years ago

Wow! Congrats Justina Kozan!

Swim Dad
Swim Dad
5 years ago

She isn’t 13-14

Liz Hudson
5 years ago

This is awesome! Reminds us of how amazing Sippy was back then… wearing a nylon suit I’m sure.

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