Stanford freshman Simone Manuel has broken the American Record in the women’s 100 yard freestyle in College Station, Texas at the 2014 Art Adamson Invitational.
Manuel swam a 46.62 to break her own American Record of 46.75, though the all-time best (U.S. Open Record) belonging to Auburn’s Arianna Vanderpool-Wallace remains in-tact in 46.61.
Manuel’s swim is also a new United States 17-18 National Age Group Record in the event.
A partials comparison between Manuel’s old American Record and new American Record in the race:
- Manuel old American Record: 22.43/24.32 = 46.75
- Manuel new American Record: 22.50/24.12 = 46.62
With swims that tight, the splits don’t always reveal a ton, because the margins are so narrow. Manuel’s by-25 splits, however, are bit more telling: 10.75/11.75/12.17/11.95. As compared to Vanderpool-Wallace, who was going out in under 22, Manuel is much more of a back-half swimmer (though going out in 22.5 is still an incredible achievement). The eye-test revealed that too, as Manuel’s lead grew as the race went on.
I hope she was rested. If she wasn’t. . . . Oh dear
The first sentence says she broke the US open record. She did not. Only the American record correct?
Read it again. US open record still in tact. I am getting nervous that she may break El Paso Chapin’s own Lara Jacksons record American record in the 50! Huskies!
She swam second 50 as build
First pace of first 50 10 sec and the second pace of second 50 11 sec this is incredible
Women – Team Rankings – Through Event 41 (Final)
1. Texas A&M University 1204.5 2. Stanford University 1137.5
3. Louisiana State University 634 4. Boise State University 367
5. Arizona State University 272 6. Southern Methodist University 237
7. Grand Canyon University 87 8. Texas Christian University 56
Way to go Simone!!!
NerdNation Domination!!!
Such a great day today!
We are not only dominating in the pool but on the football field too!! 🙂
Go Card!!!
Congrats champion for the American record.
Amazing talent.
Almost the all-time best performance.
It will happen soon.
I predict she will swim a 45 one day.
I agree, and I she is careful and stays healthy over the long run, I can see her under 21 for the 50 some day!