Regan Smith ( born February 9, 2002 , Lakeville , Minnesota , USA ) is an American swimmer who specializes in backstroke and butterfly stroke . Two-time world champion in 2019 , the current champion of the planet at distances of 100 and 200 m on the back and in the combined relay 4 × 100 m.
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| A country |  USA |
| Specialization | Backstroke and Butterfly |
| Club | Ripide |
| Date of Birth | February 9, 2002 (age 17) |
| Place of Birth | Lakeville , Minnesota , USA |
| Trainers | Michael Paratto |
| Growth | 170 cm |
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Career
At a junior age, Regan achieved impressive results: at the debut World Cup in Budapest, the 15-year-old American entered the final race, in which she took seventh place [1] . A month later, the American swimmer became the two-time winner of the Indianapolis home world championship, winning the distance of 100 m on the back with the world record among juniors (59.11) and finishing first at 200 m [2] . The following season, Regan won the first award in adult competitions: at the Pacific Championships, a talented junior took third place at a distance of 200 m [3] .
At the 2019 World Championships in Korean Gwangju, an American became one of the main stars of the competition: on June 26, Regan first broke her junior world record in the preliminary race at a distance of 200 meters on the back (2.06.01) [4] , and in the semifinal she set a new world achievement, surpassing the record time of his titled compatriot Missy Franklin by 0.71 seconds (2.03.35) [5] . In the final, Smith again showed an excellent result (2.03.69) and for the first time in her career she won the world champion title [6] . On the final day of the championship, Regan took part in the 4 × 100 m combined relay and won the second gold medal, and also set two world records: the 17-year-old junior became the first woman who managed to swim out of 58 seconds at a distance of 100 m on her back (57, 57) [7] ; and the US team improved global achievement by 1.15 seconds (3.50.40) [8] .
World Records
Long water (50 m)
| # | Distance | Time | Phase | date | Competition | A place |
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| one | 200 m on the back | 2.03.5 | pf | 07/26/2019 | World Championship | Gwangju , Republic of Korea |
| 2 | 100 m on the back | 57.57 | uh | 07/28/2019 | World Championship | Gwangju , Republic of Korea |
| 3 | comb est. 4x100 m | 3.50,40 | f | 07/28/2019 | World Championship | Gwangju , Republic of Korea |
Notes
- ↑ 17th FINA World Championships 2017 - Women 200m Backstroke - Final . FINA . Date of treatment July 28, 2019.
- ↑ 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships 2017 - Results . FINA . Date of treatment July 28, 2019.
- ↑ James Sutherland. Kathleen Baker Lowers 200 Back Pan Pac Record in 2: 06.14 . SwimSwam (08/12/2018). Date of treatment July 28, 2019.
- ↑ Spencer Penland. Regan Smith Breaks World JR Record in 200 BK, 9th Fastest Performer All-Time . SwimSwam (07.26.2019). Date of treatment July 28, 2019.
- ↑ Spencer Penland. 17-Year-Old Regan Smith Shatters Missy Franklins's 200 Back World Record . SwimSwam (07.26.2019). Date of treatment July 28, 2019.
- ↑ Torrey Hart. United States Wins 5 of 6 Golds on Day 7 to Grow Worlds Medal Table Lead . SwimSwam (07/27/2019). Date of treatment July 28, 2019.
- ↑ Reid Carlson. Regan Smith Breaks 100 Backstroke World Record in 57.57 on 400 Medley Lead-Off . SwimSwam (07.28.2019). Date of treatment July 28, 2019.
- ↑ Karl Ortegon. US Women Smash World Record in 4 × 100 Medley Relay by 1.15 Seconds . SwimSwam (07.28.2019). Date of treatment July 28, 2019.