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Thomas Heilman Keeps Rolling, Breaks 6th NAG This Week with 51.12 100 Free

2021 US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

14 year-old Thomas Heilman of Cavalier Aquatics has been on a roll this week at the U.S. Open, and he kept the momentum going this morning by clipping his own National Age Group record in the 100 free.

Heilman came into today with a lifetime best (and NAG record) of 51.20, which he set last November at the Richmond location of the multi-site U.S. Open.

This morning, Heilman swam to a 51.12, shaving 0.08s off of the NAG record. For what it’s worth, Heilman’s prelims time was faster than several  men who are literally twice his age, including 30 year-old Kent Olsen-Stavrakas (51.21) and 32 year-old Bruno Fratus (51.42).

So far this week, Heilman has set National Age Group records in the 50 free (twice), the 100 fly (twice), the 200 free, and now the 100 free. He’s schedule to swim the 200 fly later this session. He comes into that event with a best time of 2:02.25, about three seconds shy of the National Age Group record. That record is still held by none other than Michael Phelps, who went 1:59.02 back in 2000, just before turning 15 and making the Olympic team that summer.

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James Beam
2 years ago

Does anyone know when Tom Terrific (Sorry Tom Brady!) turns 15?

swimfan210_
Reply to  James Beam
2 years ago

Early February

Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

His 50 and 200 are all through the roof but his 100 is a bit lacking

Honest Observer
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

Wait till tonight.

coachymccoachface
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

Yeah nag record terrible

Swimmerfromjapananduk
Reply to  coachymccoachface
2 years ago

I mean like relative to his other breakthrough swims

Swimmerfromjapananduk
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

If you can go sub 23 for a 50 and you’re not going under 51, shows something is missing

Thezwimmer
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

David Curtiss and Michael Andrew are two swimmers that come to mind. Andrew is not THAT slow in the 100, but it’s his only 100 that’s not nationally competitive.

Last edited 2 years ago by Thezwimmer
phelps swims 200 breast rio
Reply to  Swimmerfromjapananduk
2 years ago

I remember I was thrilled to break a minute in the 100 yard free when I was 14. Good times.

jablo
Reply to  phelps swims 200 breast rio
2 years ago

lmao i was so pumped to he going 1:01 flat and that missed jo finals 😩

Louisiana
2 years ago

How tall is this kid?

PACFAN
Reply to  Louisiana
2 years ago

Just judging off pictures, he looks between about 6’3 and 20 years tall

50free
2 years ago

What was Jacob whittle at 14?

ooo
Reply to  50free
2 years ago
Last edited 2 years ago by ooo
Eric the eel > Phelps
Reply to  ooo
2 years ago

are they human?

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