Lakeville native Regan Smith set a pair of records in two victories Friday at a Pro Swim Series meet Friday in Westmont, Ill.
Regan Smith sets two records at Pro Swim Series meet
The Lakeville native and three-time Olympic medalist won the 200 butterfly in 2:04.80 and the 100 backstroke in 57.64 seconds.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 9, 2024 at 6:41AM
The three-time Olympic medalist won the 200-meter butterfly in 2 minutes, 4.80 seconds, a Pro Swim Series record. About 30 minutes later, Smith won the 100 backstroke in 57.64, a U.S. Open record. That time was .07 off her American record.
Smith, who was second in the 100 fly Thursday, will finish the meet with the 200 back on Saturday.
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