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Watch Drew Kibler Down the 500 Free 15-16 NAG at Winter Jr Champs (Race Video)

2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships – East

As reported by Lauren Neidigh (click here to read the article):

Carmel Swim Club’s Drew Kibler just broke his 2nd 15-16 National Age Group Record in as many days at the 2016 U.S. Winter Junior Championships (East). Kibler rocked a 4:15.36 in tonight’s finals to break the record and win gold ahead of Baylor Swim Club’s 16-year-old Trey Freeman, who also swam one of the fastest 500 freestyles of all time in the 15-16 age group with his 4:16.99.

The previous NAG Record was a 4:16.43 done by Matthew Hirschberger in 2015. In breaking the record, Kibler dropped over 8 seconds off his previous best 4:23.82, which he swam at the 2016 USA College Challenge. This was the 2nd record Kibler took down this week, following his lightning fast 1:33.36 to set the 200 free NAG on the leadoff of the 800 free relay last night, which was a best time by 2 seconds.

Event 6 Men 500 Yard Freestyle

  1. Drew Kibler 16 Carmel Swim Club 4:15.36
  2. Robert Freeman 16 Baylor Swim Club 4:16.99
  3. Jake Sannem 17 Upper Dublin 4:19.34
  4. Christopher Smith 18 Red Bank YMCA 4:21.91
  5. *Johannes Calloni 16 Scarlet Aquatics 4:22.51
  6. Kieran Smith 16 Ridgefield Aquatics 4:22.67
  7. Justin Grender 16 Cincinnati Marlins 4:24.45
  8. Joshua Wroblewski 17 Charter Oak 4:28.14

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Person
7 years ago

Why does Johannes Calloni have an asterisk next to his name?

swimfan
7 years ago

what were the old splits?

Tea rex
7 years ago

It is a pretty elite group of swimmers who can go under 20 and under 4:20. This kid is soaring

Mike
7 years ago

man he gets his legs over fast

Hina
7 years ago

Any idea when the other race videos will be available?

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