Ultra Swimmer of the Month: Syunta Lee
Lee now ranks 3rd all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group in the 400 IM, trailing only Luka Mijatovic and Michael Phelps, and also sits 4th in the 200 IM.
Shareef Elaydi Blasts 2:01.94 200 IM to Become 3rd-Fastest 15-Year-Old American Ever
At age 15, only Tim Connery (2:01.92) and Maximus Williamson (1:59.01) have been faster than Shareef Elaydi’s 2:01.94 200 IM among Americans.
Syunta Lee Dazzles With Pacific Northwest LSC Record in 500 Free at Age Group Regionals
West Coast Aquatics 14-year-old Syunta Lee knocked almost four seconds off his best 500 free time to move up to 17th in the U.S. 13-14 boys NAG rankings.
Maddie Thornton Swims 6 Personal Bests, Wins 5 Races at Washington Open
Swimmers from the state of Oregon took over the Washington Open in January with a pile of wins and best times in Seattle.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 1/5/2024
The last few weeks of December saw multiple athletes move up the all-time rankings in their respective age groups, including a few in the top 25.
Syunta Lee Wins Six Events At Pacific Northwest Senior Championships
The 13-year-old won six events in the boy’s 13-14 age group at the 2023 Pacific Northwest Senior Championships earlier this month.
Bellevue And Seattle Metropolitan Win At Northwest Region Age Group Championships
Bellevue Club Swim Team topped the team standings on the boys’ side of the meet, while Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club led for the girls.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 2/10/2023
The GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming series celebrate swimmers of every age and experience level with age group profiles of some recent results.
2022 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer of the Year – 11-12
Mikayla Tan and Luka Mijatovic were our Age Group Swimmers of the Year for the 11-12 age category in 2022.
12-Year-Old Syunta Lee Posts Three Top-5 NAG Times at PN 14U Long Course Champs
Syunta Lee threw down a few big personal bests that broke into the top five rankings for the boys 11-12 national age group (NAG).
Syunta Lee Swims 2:14.16 200 Back, #1 in the U.S for 11-12 Boys This Season
12-year-old Syunta Lee’s 2:14.16 200 Back highlighted the 2022 PN Senior Long Course Championships, among other fast swims.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 7/1/2022
This week’s age group standouts included two swimmers who moved into the top 10 all-time in their respective age group rankings.
Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club Wins WA Age Group Champs
The Seattle Metropolitan Aquatic Club won the men’s, women’s, and combined meet. The age group championships were held this past weekend.
GMX7 Weekly Wonders of Age Group Swimming – 3/4/2022
This week’s age group standouts included several swimmers cracking the all-time top 100 in their respective categories.
Bella Brito, Edward Kim Pick Up Multiple Wins At Pacific Coast All-Star Meet
Bella Brito picked up gold in the 500 and 100 freestyle, while Nguyen took first place in both the 100 fly, 100 breast, and 200 IM.