Michael Andrew Cracks World Junior Record in 50 Back in Prelims

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Michael Andrew of the United States took down the World Junior Record in the men’s 50 back at the FINA World Junior Championships. He qualified first in prelims at 24.63, crushing the previous record of 24.94 set by Russia’s Kliment Kolesnikov last month.

Andrew also beat his own championship record in the event by a half-second. It had previously stood at 25.13, set on his way to a World Junior title two years ago in Sinagapore. Andrew had entered seeded first in the event at 24.96.

Spain’s Hugo Gonzalez, the gold medalist in the 100 back Thursday night, qualified second but almost a full second behind in 25.49. Poland’s Kacper Stokowski qualified third in 25.64, while Andrew’s American teammate Nick Albiero qualified eighth in 26.16.

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Thomas A. Small

6 years ago

Congratulations Michael