On Saturday at the National Age Group Challenge meet in Germantown, Maryland, a group of four 11-12 year old boys broke the National Age Group Record in the 400 yard medley relay.
The team of Ryan Catron, Darius Truong, Anthony Nguyen, and Leo Goldblatt combined for a 3:52.10. That took almost a second off of the 2009 Aquazot Swim Club relay of Thomas Smith, Ken Takahashi, Justin Hanson, and Matthew Wong.
All four members of the NCAP relay are 12 years old. Their splits:
- Ryan Catron – backstroke, 55.64
- Darius Truong – breaststroke, 1:05.63
- Anthony Nguyen – butterfly, 58.47
- Leo Goldblatt – freestyle, 52.36
Goldblatt and Nguyen both train at the Burke training site for NCAP under Chris Natoli; Catron trains at the Lee District facility under Paul Makin; and Truong trains at the Tysons facility under Marilyn Mangles.
Sorry, *Truong.
*Troung. I practice there at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center! Congrats to NCAP on this outstanding achievement.
Congratulations to our nephew Leo Goldblatt and the entire team! Uncle Mitch and Aunt Abby
YEAH RYAN!!!!!
Not at Gernantown Academy pool. It’s in Germantown, Maryland. Thanks.