{"id":105100,"date":"2014-08-09T22:47:56","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T05:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=105100"},"modified":"2014-08-09T22:47:56","modified_gmt":"2014-08-10T05:47:56","slug":"race-video-jessica-hardy-unleashes-meet-record-in-50-breast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/race-video-jessica-hardy-unleashes-meet-record-in-50-breast\/","title":{"rendered":"Race Video: Jessica Hardy Unleashes Meet Record in 50 Breast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editorial coverage for U.S. Senior Nationals proudly sponsored by Master Spas<\/a>!<\/i><\/p>\n

IRVINE, California, August 9.<\/p>\n

Trojan\u2019s Jessica Hardy unleashed a meet record in the sprint breaststroke, the event she calls her favorite. Hardy crushed the field with a time of 30.12 to beat the 30.21 she clocked this morning. That time not only secures her a spot on the 2015 Worlds roster, it moved her to second in the world behind only Ruta Meilutyte\u2019s 29.90. She now is the fastest US-based swimmer, leapfrogging Alia Atkinson\u2019s 30.17 from the Commonwealth Games. Atkinson, who represents Jamaica internationally, trains in Florida.<\/p>\n

Aggie\u2019s Breeja Larson posted a 30.64 to take second, off her prelim time of 30.58 that ranks her sixth in the world. SwimMAC\u2019s Katie Meili tied teammate Micah Lawrence for third with 31.00s. Both now tied Rikke Moller Pedersen for 12th in the world.<\/p>\n

Walnut Creek\u2019s Kasey Carlson (31.02), Alabama\u2019s Kaylin Burchell (31.22), Bethany Galat (31.44) and Tennessee\u2019s Molly Hannis (31.61) rounded out the championship heat.<\/p>\n

Outside smoke for Newburgh\u2019s Lilly King as she posted a 31.18 to win the B final in lane 1. SwimMAC\u2019s Emma Reaney finished second in 31.47 with Louisville\u2019s Andee Cottrell placing third in 31.50.<\/p>\n

Canyons\u2019 Nikol Popov hit the wall in 31.97 to win the C final of the sprint breaststroke. Swim Fort Lauderdale\u2019s Emily Kopas took second in 32.38 with Aquajet\u2019s Olivia Anderson earning third in 32.39.<\/p>\n

A final<\/h1>\n