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Luka Mijatovic Lowers Own 13-14 200 Freestyle NAG With 1:50.40

2023 SUMMER JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

14 year old Luka Mijatovic has broken his third national age group (NAG) record in Irvine at Summer Juniors as he swam a 1:50.40 in the boys 200 free Thursday night.

Top 3 All-Time 13-14 Boys LCM 200 Free

  1. Luka Mijatovic, 1:50.40 (2023)
  2. Thomas Heilman, 1:51.27 (2021)
  3. Maximus Williamson, 1:53.04 (2021)

That time broke Mijatovic’s own record of a 1:50.60 that he set in June at US Nationals in Indianapolis during a time trial. Prior to Mijatovic, the record was held by Thomas Heilman.

Split Comparison:

Mijatovic- Irvine Mijatovic- Indy Heilman
50 26.02 26.08 26.28
100 28.25 28.11 28.09
150 28.19 28.32 28.99
200 27.94 28.09 27.91
1:50.40 1:50.60 1:51.27

Mijatovic’s biggest difference tonight compared to his time trial in Indianapolis was that he came home on the second-100 stronger by just over a tenth on each 50.

Over the last year, Mijatovic has dropped over six and a half seconds in the event. Last summer, his best time was a 1:57.16.

Mijatovic currently holds the 13-14 LCM 200, 400, 800, and 1500 freestyles. So far in Irvine, he has broken the oldest NAG in the books in the 1500 and lowered his own 200 and 400 frees. He is entered in the 800 free for tomorrow.

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Khachaturian
1 year ago

we have our future popovivci

Fukuoka Gold
Reply to  Khachaturian
1 year ago

Except that Luka is more like Thorpe/Hackett

Drewbrewsbeer
1 year ago

Uhhhmmm WOW

PK Doesn’t Like His Long Name
1 year ago

Wasn’t Crocker the one who took the 15-16 NAG under 1:50? That was…not long ago.

Bignowhere
Reply to  PK Doesn’t Like His Long Name
1 year ago

It was the late 90s when Crocker did that. He went 1:49 at age 15 in the 200 LCM free. Then he basically stopped swimming the event. That might still be his best time.

BrianD
Reply to  PK Doesn’t Like His Long Name
1 year ago

Thorpe was 1:50.07 at age 14. Has any 14 year old cracked 1:50?

Davide
Reply to  BrianD
1 year ago

Djakovic went 1.50.05 twice, that’s the current WR for 14 years olds.

http://age-records.125mb.com/swim.htm

Here are all the age group records for freestyle

Last edited 1 year ago by Davide
BrianD
Reply to  Davide
1 year ago

Thanks for the link. Luka will probably break the age 14 world record in the 200. He is already #1 in the 800 (the list needs an update). Thorpe’s 400 record will be a challenge but possible. It will be interesting to see whether he eventually settles into a 200-400 or a 400-800 swimmer. The 400 might be his sweet spot.

Tanner
1 year ago

Absolutely sickening that it’s a Heilman record he broke. And by that much.

ncaa fan
Reply to  Tanner
1 year ago

It’s unfortunate that it seems like Williamson’s talent and versatility is not being highlighted due to other generational talents

maverick1993
Reply to  ncaa fan
1 year ago

I feel so also but no worries I feel Max will be a shining light in the IM’s!

Beginner Swimmer at 25
Reply to  ncaa fan
1 year ago

Williamson has the highest pro upside of the big 3 in my opinion due to his versatility

zdh
Reply to  Tanner
1 year ago

He also has quite a bit of time before aging up and seems to be more geared toward the 400/800 though after this swim it’s hard to say which he’s better at yet which is exciting for the future of US swimming

Fukuoka Gold
1 year ago

This kid is simply incredible

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