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Maximus Williamson Breaks Own NAG Record With 1:47.29 200 Freestyle

2023 SUMMER JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

16 year old Maximus Williamson broke his own National Age Group (NAG) record in the boys 200 freestyle on Tuesday night as he led off Lakeside Aquatic Club’s 4×200 boys freestyle relay in a 1:47.29.

His time tonight broke his previous record of 1:47.62 which he set at the end of June while at US Nationals in Indianapolis.

Split Comparison:

Williamson- Irvine Williamson- Indy Urlando
50 25.22 25.01 25.53
100 27.07 27.11 26.88
150 27.29 27.67 27.87
200 27.72 27.83 27.45
1:47.29 1:47.62 1:47.73

Although Williamson was out two-tenths slower tonight on his first 50, his biggest difference came on the third 50, where he was 0.38 seconds faster tonight than he was a month ago.

Prior to breaking the record in Indianapolis, the record stood at a 1:47.73 which Luca Urlando set back in 2019.

Williamson holds both the SCY and LCM 200 freestyle 15-16 NAG records. He holds a total of five records: the SCY 200 free, 200 back, and 400 IM as well as the LCM 200 IM and now 200 free.

Williamson finished 20th on night 1 in the 200 fly and is also entered in the 100 fly and 50 free later in the meet, notably choosing not to swim the individual 200 free.

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Did not Cali UT
1 year ago

Way to go.

Bobo Gigi
1 year ago

Maximus is the real deal.
The greatest young American prospect for men’s 200 IM/400 IM right now. And very likely an essential member of the 4X200 free relay for LA 2028.
Please go to ASU.

Manoj Ghimire
Reply to  Bobo Gigi
1 year ago

He can drop 145 and can be selected for Paris Olympics.if he goes 145 low he can swim final and earned gold on relay

Maxhardie
Reply to  Bobo Gigi
1 year ago

Why is he not swimming 200IM/400IM?

Troyy
1 year ago

Splitting it like a sprint.

Fukuoka Gold
1 year ago

I hope he avoids Urlando situation

Beginner Swimmer at 25
1 year ago

This kid is the future

Barron Matern
Reply to  Beginner Swimmer at 25
1 year ago

This NAG goes down this week. He is amazing but I see a 1:47 flat coming out of Jason Zhao this week.

Davide
Reply to  Barron Matern
1 year ago

Doubtful, Zhao was 1.49.08 at trials while going 49.98 on the 100, now, why a .6 drop on the 100 should equal a 2.1 seconds drop on the 200? Especially since he’s more of a 100 meters guy… I’d say a 1.47.8/9 would already be incredible from him

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

Both these guys going to Jr Worlds, no?

Davide
Reply to  Caleb
1 year ago

Yea, but for some unknown reason Williamson will likely not swim the 200 free nor the 4×200 relay, he’s only listed for the 100 free, 200 IM and 4×100 free

Last edited 1 year ago by Davide

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