Leon Marchand Obliterates 200 IM NCAA, U.S. Open Record In 1:36.34
Marchand swam the fastest time in history by 1.35 seconds, making some of the best swimmers in the country look ordinary in his wake.
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Marchand swam the fastest time in history by 1.35 seconds, making some of the best swimmers in the country look ordinary in his wake.
Destin Lasco was a full second faster on the backstroke leg in this morning's 200 IM prelims compared to where he was in the 2022 final.
Stanford freshman Claire Curzan crushed the Pac-12 Championship record in the 200 back with a 1:47.34 on Saturday, the fastest time in the event since 2019.
Claire Curzan is now the quickest 200 backstroker in America since 2019, having hit a 1:47.34 for the 2023 Pac-12 title.
Le Clos has a chance to reclaim the world record that he held for six years in the men's 100 fly, which will have its final on Sunday in Melbourne.