2022 CA MVN FRAN CRIPPEN SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONS
- March 31 – April 3, 2022
- Marguerite Aquatic Center, Mission Viejo, CA
- LCM (50m)
- Hosted by Mission Viejo Nadadores
- Meet Info
- Psych Sheets
- Live Results
On Saturday night at the 2022 Fran Crippen Swim Meet of Champions, 13-year-old Kayla Han out of La Mirada Armada blew away the field in the women’s 400 IM, roaring to a 4:46.01. The swim beats out her previous best of 4:47.92, which she swam at the 2021 US Open this past December. The performance makes Han the #1 13-year-old all-time in the event, beating out Leah Hayes‘ previous top 13-year-old mark of 4:46.48. Notably, only 3 13-year-olds have been under 4:50 in the LCM 400 IM before.
Here are the top 5 13-year-olds all-time in the girls LCM 400 IM:
| Rank | Time | Swimmer | Meet |
| 1 | 4:46.01 | Kayla Han | 2022 CA MVN Fran Crippen SMOC |
| 2 | 4:46.48 | Leah Hayes | 2019 Summer Junior Nats |
| 3 | 4:49.49 | Grace Sheble | 2016 IN NCSA Summer Swimming Championships |
| 4 | 4:50.17 | Becca Mann | 2011 Pro Swim – Minneapolis |
| 5 | 4:50.31 | Elizabeth Beisel | 2006 Summer Nationals |
Additionally, Han has now risen to #7 all-time in the 13-14 girls age group. She now sits 6.25 seconds off Becca Mann‘s 13-14 NAG of 4:39.76, which has stood since 2012. Han is the 11-12 NAG record holder in the event. Below, you’ll see the all-time top 10 rankings in the 13-14 girls LCM 400 IM:
| Rank | Time | Swimmer | Meet |
| 1 | 4:39.76 | Becca Mann | 2012 Junior Pan Pacs |
| 2 | 4:39.82 | Katie Hoff | 2004 PC Santa Clara International |
| 3 | 4:44.81 | Claire Tuggle | 2018 Jr Pan Pacific Champs |
| 4 | 4:44.87 | Elizabeth Beisel | 2007 Summer Nationals |
| 5 | 4:45.41 | Mariah Denigan | 2018 Pro Series – Atlanta |
| 6 | 4:45.58 | Erika Hansen | |
| 7 | 4:46.01 | Kayla Han | 2022 CA MVN Fran Crippen SMOC |
| 8 | 4:46.36 | Jenny Parmenter | |
| 9 | 4:46.48 | Leah Hayes | 2019 Summer Junior Nats |
| 10 | 4:46.73 | Allie Szekely | 2012 Summer Junior Nats |
Here is a split comparison between Han’s race tonight, and her previous best time from the 2021 US Open in December of 2021.
| Split | Kayla Han – 2022 CA MVN FRAN CRIPPEN SWIM MEET OF CHAMPIONS | Kayla Han – 2021 TOYOTA US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| Fly | 1:05.07 | 1:05.96 |
| Back | 1:13.48 | 1:14.08 |
| Breast | 1:23.92 | 1:23.44 |
| Free | 1:03.54 | 1:04.46 |
| FINAL TIME | 4:46.01 | 4:47.92 |
Han improved by 1.49 seconds on the front half of the race versus her December performance, and she was nearly a second faster coming home on freestyle.
In addition to the 400 IM tonight, Han clocked a new personal best of 2:02.17 in the 200 free to finish 2nd. With that swim, Han has become the #4 13-year-old all-time in the LCM 200 free. Here are the all-time top 5 13-year-old performers in the girls LCM 200 free:
| Rank | Time | Swimmer | Meet |
| 1 | 1:59.11 | Claire Tuggle | Irish Open Swimming Championships |
| 2 | 2:00.74 | Erin Gemmell | 2018 Summer Junior Nats |
| 3 | 2:01.96 | Claire Weinstein | 2021 Pro Series – Richmond |
| 4 | 2:02.17 | Kayla Han | 2022 CA MVN Fran Crippen SMOC |
| 5 | 2:02.22 | Carly Geehr | 1998 US Sum Nationals |
Sippy Woodhead should be listed as the #3 13 year old in US history for the 200 free LCM. At the USA-USSR dual meet Sept 3rd & 4th, 1977 in Leningrad, Woodhead went 2:01.08, which was the top USA time and the third ranked time in the world for 1977.
Are you sure Tracy Caulkins was not faster at 14 than 446?
It’s a good question. USA Swimming’s database shows her at 4:48.93 in 1977 when she was 14. She won World Champs Gold the next year in 4:40.83 when she was 15.
You mean 1977?
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