16-year old swimmer Michael Andrew has re-broken his own National Age Group Record in the 100m breaststroke yet again this summer. After having set the men’s 15-16 record at 1:01.00 in mid-July, Andrew crushed that mark by over three tenths in San Antonio tonight to clock a new record of 1:00.68 at U.S. Nationals.
Andrew competed in tonight’s B-Final of the event, along with age group rival, Reece Whitley. Andrew won the B-Final with his 1:00.68 time and would have actually placed fourth in the A-final with his blistering speed.
Of note, Whitley raced a 1:01.06 to finish fourth in that same B-Final, maintaining his status behind Andrew as the second fastest performer of all time in the men’s 15-16 age group.
All-time top 5 in the age group:
- Michael Andrew 1:00.68
- Reece Whitley 1:01.06
- Carsten Vissering 1:01.94
- Christian Higgins 1:02.29
- Kevin Cordes 1:02.45
Comparative splits between Andrew’s old and new records:
| July record | 28.58 | 32.42 | 1:01.00 |
| New record | 28.53 | 32.15 | 1:00.68 |
The new clocking puts Michael Andrew just .03 away from the current World Junior Record of 1:00.65 held by Russia’s Anton Chupkov. Chupkov set that mark this past June in Baku at the European Games.
Will you guys be reporting on Canadian nationals happening this weekend too?
Splash- This press release sums up day 1 http://swimswam.com/block-snodgrass-win-gold-on-day-1-of-canadian-nationals/
Let’s not forget Chandler Bray, who swam a 1:01.79 in the C final. Places him 3rd all time in 15-16yo.
New junior world record in 59 plus done at world championships
before MA came around the nag record stood at 1.01.9 so he took about 1.3 sec in total off that!
im also excited to see him break that world junoir record soon 🙂
I think you guys forgot about Chandler Bray who swam in the C final and posted a 1:01.79. That puts him into 3rd all time for 15-16.
What to go, Gorp!
Thirteen year old Ethan Dang did a 1:04.70 in 100 breast at Western Zone Champs in Hawaii. At 13, Whitley was a 1:06.8 and Andrew was a 1:07.1.
Wow–that’s an eye opener!
another beast….
There another up and comer in 14 year old Jake Foster of the Cincinnati Marlin dropping a 1:05.68 in the 100 breast and a 2:19.46 in the 200 breast this summer at the OH Central Zone Section 3 Championships. He was also a part of the Marlin’s relay that set new NAG records for the 200 and 400 Meter Medleys Relays. The Marlins have a rich history of outstanding age groupers setting NAG records for decades.
Whoa! Great work Andrew! He really came home fast. Love to see him and Mr. Whitley improve.