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Leah Hayes Breaks 10 & Under 200 Free NAG Record by 1.5 Seconds

Leah Hayes from the USA Athletic Club Tidal Waves Swim Team in Aurora, Illinois has broken the 10 & under National Age Group Record in the 200 long course meter freestyle.

On Friday afternoon, at the Illinois Age Group Long Course Championships in Pleasant Prarie, Wisconsin (yes, the Illinois state championships are being held in Wisconsin), Hayes swam a 2:14.87 to take more than a second from the old record of 2:16.30, done by Claire Tuggle in 2015.

Video of Hayes accepting her award, courtesy Sara Converse:

Leah Hayes broke the National Age Group Record in the 200 free style (2:14.87).

Posted by USA Athletic Club Tidal Waves Swim Team on Friday, July 29, 2016

Hayes’ Splits: 31.27/1:05.23/1:40.40/2:14.87

Prior to Tuggle, the record belonged to two-time Olympian and 2012 Olympic silver medalist Elizabeth Beisel.

The Tidal Waves are a small club with around 50 swimmers an all-female coaching staff of 3, including head coach Nancy Hooper and assistant coaches Sara Converse and Janine Staudacher.

Hayes’ other results so far at the meet:

  • 200 IM – 2:33.21
  • 100 free – 1:02.58
  • 50 breast – 37.52
  • 200 free relay (rolling start) split – 27.66
  • 200 medley relay (rolling start) butterfly split – 30.81

The full session video, including Hayes’ swim, can be seen here. Hayes’ race begins at the 47:45 mark.

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bobo gigi
8 years ago

Impressive time for Miss Leah Hayes. First time I read her name.
Claire Tuggle had put the bar very high.
Congrats. And keep having fun.

ATXSWIMMER
Reply to  bobo gigi
8 years ago

How does she stack up compared to the children of France that don’t swim around in bath tubs?

NotSoFastSwimmer
Reply to  ATXSWIMMER
8 years ago

People of France are above criticism thank you very much.
And the people of France have the right to employ a particular argument when it suit them, and may discard it completely when it does not suit their agenda, merci beaucoup.

INSwimmer Dad
8 years ago

And she probably gave up .5 on her start after watching the video…

An amazing swim – congrats to her and her coaches!!

Attila the Hunt
8 years ago

Leah Hayes will be the superstar of 2024 Los Angeles Olympics

John lin
Reply to  Attila the Hunt
8 years ago

Depends on her parents height!!!!

Margy Bolling
8 years ago

Saw her swim it this afternoon! It was amazing!

swimmom2714
8 years ago

watched her swim in Iowa this summer, Amazing!

Leslie coleman
8 years ago

Wow great race Leah!! Hard work and obviously a great coach paid off

King in da norf
8 years ago

2:14 for a 10 yo girl!
Wow. #TimeMatters

USA keep producing unbelievably great swimming talent.

NotSoFastSwimmer
Reply to  King in da norf
8 years ago

Times do NOT Matter!

Joe
8 years ago

It is on YouTube under 2016 Age Group LC Champs (Friday 10 & Under)

Lane Four
Reply to  Joe
8 years ago

Going there right now. Thanks for the heads up!

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