Raleigh Swimming Association’s young star, Claire Curzan, has broken another NAG record. Curzan, swimming at the 2017 National Black Heritage Meet in Cary, NC, this weekend, swam a time of 53.95 in the 100 yard butterfly to re-set the record. She first broke the NAG record this past December with a 54.57 to get past Regan Smith‘s 54.73 from 2014, and went on to eclipse it again in both February and March.
Curzan’s time just slides under the 53.99 qualifying standard for the 2017 U.S. Open this August in East Meadow, NY.
CLAIRE CURZAN NAG RECORD PROGRESSION
December 2016 (broke Regan Smith’s record)
- 25.14 – 29.43 (54.57)
February 2017
- 24.66 – 29.72 (54.38)
March 2017
- 25.07 – 28.93 (54.00)
May 2017
- 24.92 – 29.03 (53.95)
Curzan is now almost eight tenths faster than Smith’s old record. At this meet this weekend, her 53.95 was over seven seconds ahead of the top finisher in the 13-14 division and almost two seconds ahead of the top finisher in the 15 & over division. She also won the 50 fly (24.67), 50 back (26.15), 100 back (55.70), 200 IM (2:14.46), and 50 free (24.18) in the 11-12 division.
Just a few weeks ago, Curzan broke the 50m fly 11-12 NAG record. She holds the 11-12 NAG record in the 50y fly to go along with her record in the 100y fly.
Congratulations Claire! You rock!
Claire is great she is a breath of fresh air
Anyone curious as to why she’s swimming in a Black Heritage Meet?
I don’t think the meet was segregated, if that’s what you’re insinuating.
Wow..
Its a meet we go to every year. We believe strongly in supporting this meet. There are many athletes that participate in this meet that arent members of the African American community. For Claire, she wanted another shot at the US Open cut that she missed by .01 in March. Since December, that had been her goal all short course season. We are very proud of her.
Reminds me of Chas Morton. I think he was 51 as a 12 year old which is absolutely nuts, then 50 as a 14 year old… then pretty much stayed there
No, very good swimmer at Stanford. Waaay faster than a 50 in 100 Fly (not even his event as a collegian).
Wasn’t 47 a world class yards swim back then?
Chas Morton was probably the greatest Age Group swimmer in US history… at one point holding every record but one in 11-12 (SCY and LCM). Claire doesn’t seem to be that accomplished yet. 🙂 Not sure why you felt the need to imply by the comparison to Chas’s later career that she will “plateau” as well… the comparison to Chas is no more valid than to any other 12&under who never duplicated that level of success in the older ages (and there have been many).
The girl is on fire. Congrats.
Can’t wait to see what Claire has in store for the long course season.
Sweet Claire, you are on fire!! Nothing is gonna stop you now to reach your goal! Go for it, honey. We love you!
Way to go Claire bear! You just keep getting faster! Keep that smile ?
Claire, you are on fire!! Nothing is gonna stop you now to reach your goal! Go for it, honey. We love you!