On Tuesday night, Regan Smith made history at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials by setting a world record in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 57.13 seconds. This easily beat the previous record of 57.33 set by Australia’s Kaylee McKeown just a year ago. Smith expressed her joy at achieving this milestone and mentioned that it was part of her plan.
Regan Smith has positioned herself as a strong contender for the gold medal in Paris after dominating in her signature event, the 100 backstroke, at the trials. Katharine Berkoff secured the second Olympic spot in this event with a time of 57.91. Despite narrowly missing out on a spot in the U.S. team for the 100 butterfly event, Smith is hopeful for more record-breaking performances from her at the Olympics and beyond.
Fans and teammates are excited to see Regan Smith compete at the Olympics and solidify her status as one of the top swimmers on the international stage. Her remarkable performance has shown that she is capable of achieving great things and that she will continue to push herself to be better in future competitions.
