{"id":472728,"date":"2021-05-14T15:45:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T22:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=472728"},"modified":"2021-05-14T19:53:59","modified_gmt":"2021-05-15T02:53:59","slug":"phoebe-bacon-regan-smith-throw-down-206s-in-200-back-at-tyr-pro-swim-series-indianapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/phoebe-bacon-regan-smith-throw-down-206s-in-200-back-at-tyr-pro-swim-series-indianapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Phoebe Bacon, Regan Smith Throw Down 2:06’s in 200 Back at TYR Pro Swim Series Indianapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phoebe Bacon\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Regan Smith\u00a0<\/strong>put up the two fastest times in the nation on Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis as Bacon<\/a> edged out the world record holder with a 2:06.84, while Smith was a 2:06.90. Both times are faster than the fastest time in the nation this year that was\u00a0Rhyan White\u00a0<\/strong>(2:07.2) as they look to be the future of backstroke for the United States pending on what happens at Olympic Trials this summer.<\/p>\n

Bacon on her race:\u00a0\u201cI knew both of us (Regan Smith and I) were going to be out fast, and I knew I could keep up with her on that first 100 (meters). For me, it was just all about hammering down that last 100, especially that last 50. I knew I couldn\u2019t let her get out of my eyesight. I had to keep her right there with me, and just try and pull ahead on that finish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bacon and Smith are now third and fourth in the world for 2021 as the summer starts to get underway and more and more swimmers qualify for the Olympics. They still have some work to do to catch Aussie\u00a0Kaylee McKeown<\/strong><\/a>, but both Bacon and Smith lowered their season best. Five American women are ranked in the top ten in the world for 2021.<\/p>\n

2021 World Rankings Women’s 200 Back<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. 2:04.31,\u00a0Kaylee McKeown,\u00a0<\/strong>AUS<\/li>\n
  2. 2:05.56,\u00a0Margherita Panziera<\/strong>, ITA<\/li>\n
  3. 2:06.84,\u00a0Phoebe Bacon<\/strong>, USA<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. 2:06.90,\u00a0Regan Smith<\/strong>, USA<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. 2:07.24,\u00a0Rhyan White<\/strong>, USA<\/li>\n
  6. 2:07.46,\u00a0Emily Seebohm<\/strong>, AUS<\/li>\n
  7. 2:07.54,\u00a0Kathleen Baker<\/strong>, USA<\/li>\n
  8. 2:08.12,\u00a0Isabelle Stadden<\/strong>, USA<\/li>\n
  9. 2:08.14,\u00a0Kathleen Dawson<\/strong>, GBR<\/li>\n
  10. 2:08.20,\u00a0Katalin Burian<\/strong>, HUN<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Mariella Venter<\/strong>, who represents South Africa, was third at 2:12.11, under the B standard of 2:14.30. Venter swims for the University of Michigan as she finished ahead of Virginia’s Alex Walsh\u00a0<\/strong>(2:13.51) and Minnesota grad\u00a0Tevyn Waddell\u00a0<\/strong>(2:13.91).<\/p>\n

    Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Phoebe Bacon, 2:06.84<\/li>\n
    2. Regan Smith, 2:06.90<\/li>\n
    3. Mariella Venter, 2:12.11<\/li>\n
    4. Alex Walsh, 2:13.51<\/li>\n
    5. Tevyn Waddell, 2:13.91<\/li>\n
    6. Anna Freed, 2:14.92<\/li>\n
    7. Taylor McCoy, 2:15.13<\/li>\n
    8. Ali Galyer, 2:15.97<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      … That's how we feel about tonight's #TYRProSeries<\/a> races including this 200m back duel. \u2935 pic.twitter.com\/MM8arWhOeK<\/a><\/p>\n

      — USA Swimming (@USASwimming) May 15, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n