Lilly King Swims 4th Fastest 100 Breast Ever, Shatters B1G Record

After coming close to the B1G record in the prelims, Indiana freshman Lilly King shattered the 100 breaststroke record in finals, annihilating the previous mark of 58.08 with a time of 57.35. The previous mark was set in 2011 by Jillian Tyler of Minnesota. That swim breaks both the conference and meet records previously held by Tyler.

Not only does that swim smash the B1G record, it comes dangerously close to the American and NCAA record. That record stands at 57.23 from Texas A&M Olympian Breeja Larson.

King’s time is the 4th fastest in history, behind only 2 swims from Larson and one from Alia Atkinson.

All-Time Top 5 Swims

1. Breeja Larson            57.23                2014
2. Breeja Larson            57.28                2014
3. Alia Atkinson             57.29                2014
4. Lilly King              57.35                2016
5. Breeja Larson              57.43               2014

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