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'''Regan Smith''' (born February 9, 2002) is an American competitive [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]]. She is the [[List of junior world records in swimming|world junior record]] holder in the women's [[long course]] 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter backstroke and a former [[List of world records in swimming|world record]] holder in the long course [[World record progression 100 metres backstroke|100-meter backstroke]] and the [[World record progression 200 metres backstroke|200-meter backstroke]]. She competed at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in three events representing the United States, winning a bronze medal in the [[Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke|100-meter backstroke]], a silver medal in the [[Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre butterfly|200-meter butterfly]], and a silver medal in the [[Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|4×100-meter medley relay]]. At the [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|World Aquatics Championships]], she won individual gold medals in the [[Swimming at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]] in [[2019 World Aquatics Championships|2019]] and the [[Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 100 metre backstroke|100-meter backstroke]] in [[2022 World Aquatics Championships|2022]] and a relay gold medal swimming the backstroke leg of the 4x100 medley relay in [[2023 World Aquatics Championships|2023]]. |
'''Regan Smith''' (born February 9, 2002) is an American competitive [[Swimming (sport)|swimmer]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} As of 2022, Smith trains under [[Bob Bowman (coach)|Bob Bowman]] with the [[Arizona State University]] pro training group.<ref name=":1" /> She is the [[List of junior world records in swimming|world junior record]] holder in the women's [[long course]] 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter backstroke and a former [[List of world records in swimming|world record]] holder in the long course [[World record progression 100 metres backstroke|100-meter backstroke]] and the [[World record progression 200 metres backstroke|200-meter backstroke]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} She competed at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in three events representing the United States, winning a bronze medal in the [[Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke|100-meter backstroke]], a silver medal in the [[Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre butterfly|200-meter butterfly]], and a silver medal in the [[Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay|4×100-meter medley relay]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}} At the [[FINA World Aquatics Championships|World Aquatics Championships]], she won individual gold medals in the [[Swimming at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 200 metre backstroke|200-meter backstroke]] in [[2019 World Aquatics Championships|2019]] and the [[Swimming at the 2022 World Aquatics Championships – Women's 100 metre backstroke|100-meter backstroke]] in [[2022 World Aquatics Championships|2022]] and a relay gold medal swimming the backstroke leg of the 4x100 medley relay in [[2023 World Aquatics Championships|2023]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}<ref name=":0" /> |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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Smith started competing collegiately for [[Stanford Cardinal|Stanford University]] in the fall of 2021.<ref name="Rieder1Oct2021">Rieder, David (October 1, 2021). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/regan-smith-torri-huske-open-stanford-careers-with-wins-against-san-jose-state// "Regan Smith, Torri Huske Open Stanford Careers With Wins Against San Jose State"]. ''[[Swimming World]]''. Retrieved October 7, 2021.</ref> Following the end of the 2021–2022 collegiate season, she left Stanford University and started training with the Sun Devils, based at |
Smith started competing collegiately for [[Stanford Cardinal|Stanford University]] in the fall of 2021.<ref name="Rieder1Oct2021">Rieder, David (October 1, 2021). [https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/regan-smith-torri-huske-open-stanford-careers-with-wins-against-san-jose-state// "Regan Smith, Torri Huske Open Stanford Careers With Wins Against San Jose State"]. ''[[Swimming World]]''. Retrieved October 7, 2021.</ref> Following the end of the 2021–2022 collegiate season, she left Stanford University and started training with the Sun Devils, based at Arizona State University.<ref name="Forde9Aug2022">Forde, Pat (August 9, 2022). [https://www.si.com/olympics/2022/08/09/swimmer-regan-smith-leaves-stanford-turns-pro-backstroke "Three-Time Olympic Medalist Swimmer Regan Smith Turns Pro"]. ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''. Retrieved December 1, 2022.</ref><ref name="OT9Aug2022">OlympicTalk (August 9, 2022). [https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2022/08/09/regan-smith-turns-pro-swimming-stanford-bob-bowman/ "Swimmer Regan Smith turns pro, leaves Stanford to be coached by Bob Bowman"]. ''[[NBC Sports]]''. Retrieved December 2, 2022.</ref> When asked about the switch from collegiate athlete to professional athlete, Smith said "I am postponing my college degree to maximize my athletic competitive window." Training with the Sun Devils is under the leadership of Bob Bowman, the previous coach of [[Michael Phelps]]. Smith mentioned her future goals saying, "Bob's leadership and training will have me exactly where I want to be for [[2024 Summer Olympics|Paris 2024]]." <ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Swimmer Regan Smith turns pro, leaves Stanford to be coached by Bob Bowman |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/regan-smith-turns-pro-swimming-stanford-bob-bowman |access-date=2023-10-06 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==== Sun Devil Open ==== |
==== Sun Devil Open ==== |
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In June, at the 2023 Sun Devil Open in [[Tempe, Arizona]], Smith swam |
In June, at the 2023 Sun Devil Open in [[Tempe, Arizona]], Smith swam a personal best in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:03.87, breaking the American record in the process and becoming the first American woman under the 2:04 mark. <ref>{{cite web |date=June 5, 2023 |title=Regan Smith 2:03.87 200 Fly American Record | RACE ANALYSIS |url=https://swimswam.com/regan-smith-203-87-200-fly-american-record-race-analysis/}}</ref> Her time in the 200-meter butterfly was the fourth-fastest time in women's history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Editor-in-Chief |first=John Lohn- |date=2023-06-05 |title=Regan Smith Cracks Longstanding American Record in 200 Butterfly at Sun Devil Open; Moves to No. 4 All-Time |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/regan-smith-cracks-longstanding-american-record-in-200-butterfly-at-sun-devil-open-moves-to-no-4-all-time/ |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Swimming World News |language=en-US}}</ref> At this same meet, Smith swam a personal best in the 200-meter individual medley with a time of 2:08.48.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-27 |title=Regan Smith |url=https://swimcloud.com/swimmer/290470 |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Swimcloud |language=en}}</ref> |
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==== World Championships ==== |
==== World Championships ==== |
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At the 2023 World Championships in [[Fukuoka, Japan]], Smith collected five total medals for Team USA, four individual medals and one relay medal. In her first finals event of the competition, Smith won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 57.78. During the next day's semi-finals, Smith swam the 50-meter backstroke in 27.10, setting an American record. Smith swam two events in the next finals session, the 200-meter butterfly and 50-meter backstroke. She earned bronze with a time of 2:06.58 in the 200-meter butterfly and silver in the 50-meter |
At the 2023 World Championships in [[Fukuoka, Japan]], Smith collected five total medals for Team USA, four individual medals and one relay medal. In her first finals event of the competition, Smith won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 57.78. During the next day's semi-finals, Smith swam the 50-meter backstroke in 27.10, setting an American record. Smith swam two events in the next finals session, the 200-meter butterfly and 50-meter backstroke. She earned bronze with a time of 2:06.58 in the 200-meter butterfly and silver in the 50-meter backstroke with a 27.11. Smith earned silver in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:04.94.<ref name=":0" /> Smith's second place finishes in the backstroke events were behind the current world record holder in the 200-meter backstroke and 100-meter backstroke, Australia's [[Kaylee McKeown]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=de Villiers |first=Ockert |date=29 July 2023 |title=World Aquatics Championships 2023: Kaylee McKeown makes history by completing sweep of backstroke titles |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/world-aquatics-championships-2023-backstroke-title-sweep-results |url-status=live |website=olympics}}</ref> For her final race of the competition, Smith swam the backstroke leg of the 4x100 medley relay with a split of 57.68. With a time of 3:52.08, the team consisting of Smith, [[Lilly King]], [[Gretchen Walsh]], and [[Kate Douglass]], won the gold medal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Sun Devil Swimmers and Pros in Fukuoka: Live Recap of the World Aquatics Championships |url=https://thesundevils.com/news/2023/7/24/swim-dive-sun-devil-swimmers-and-pros-in-fukuoka-live-recap-of-the-world-aquatics-championships.aspx |access-date=2023-10-02 |website=Arizona State University Athletics |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=de Villiers |first=Ockert |date=30 July 2023 |title=World Aquatics Championships 2023: U.S. wins men's and women's 4x100m medley relay golds |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/world-aquatics-championships-2023-mens-womens-4x100m-medley-relay-results |url-status=live |website=Olympics}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 16:12, 8 October 2023
Regan Smith (born February 9, 2002) is an American competitive swimmer.[citation needed] As of 2022, Smith trains under Bob Bowman with the Arizona State University pro training group.[1] She is the world junior record holder in the women's long course 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter backstroke and a former world record holder in the long course 100-meter backstroke and the 200-meter backstroke.[citation needed] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in three events representing the United States, winning a bronze medal in the 100-meter backstroke, a silver medal in the 200-meter butterfly, and a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay.[citation needed] At the World Aquatics Championships, she won individual gold medals in the 200-meter backstroke in 2019 and the 100-meter backstroke in 2022 and a relay gold medal swimming the backstroke leg of the 4x100 medley relay in 2023.[citation needed][2]
Background
Smith started competing collegiately for Stanford University in the fall of 2021.[3] Following the end of the 2021–2022 collegiate season, she left Stanford University and started training with the Sun Devils, based at Arizona State University.[4][5] When asked about the switch from collegiate athlete to professional athlete, Smith said "I am postponing my college degree to maximize my athletic competitive window." Training with the Sun Devils is under the leadership of Bob Bowman, the previous coach of Michael Phelps. Smith mentioned her future goals saying, "Bob's leadership and training will have me exactly where I want to be for Paris 2024." [1]
2023
TYR Pro Swim Series
In March 2023, at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Smith achieved a pair of personal best times, first placing fourth in the 200-meter freestyle with a 1:58.14 on day two, then winning the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 56.60 seconds on day three.[6][7]
In April 2023, the next leg of the TYR Pro Swim Series took place in Westmont, Illinois. Smith qualified for finals in four events, the 200-meter butterfly, 100-meter backstroke, 200-meter backstroke, and 100-meter butterfly. Smith won each of these events and set one US Open record. Smith swam a time of 2:04.76 in the 200-meter backstroke to break the US Open record.[8]
Sun Devil Open
In June, at the 2023 Sun Devil Open in Tempe, Arizona, Smith swam a personal best in the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:03.87, breaking the American record in the process and becoming the first American woman under the 2:04 mark. [9] Her time in the 200-meter butterfly was the fourth-fastest time in women's history.[10] At this same meet, Smith swam a personal best in the 200-meter individual medley with a time of 2:08.48.[11]
World Championships
At the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Smith collected five total medals for Team USA, four individual medals and one relay medal. In her first finals event of the competition, Smith won a silver medal in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 57.78. During the next day's semi-finals, Smith swam the 50-meter backstroke in 27.10, setting an American record. Smith swam two events in the next finals session, the 200-meter butterfly and 50-meter backstroke. She earned bronze with a time of 2:06.58 in the 200-meter butterfly and silver in the 50-meter backstroke with a 27.11. Smith earned silver in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:04.94.[2] Smith's second place finishes in the backstroke events were behind the current world record holder in the 200-meter backstroke and 100-meter backstroke, Australia's Kaylee McKeown.[12] For her final race of the competition, Smith swam the backstroke leg of the 4x100 medley relay with a split of 57.68. With a time of 3:52.08, the team consisting of Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh, and Kate Douglass, won the gold medal.[2][13]
- ^ a b "Swimmer Regan Smith turns pro, leaves Stanford to be coached by Bob Bowman". NBC Sports. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2023-10-06.
- ^ a b c "Sun Devil Swimmers and Pros in Fukuoka: Live Recap of the World Aquatics Championships". Arizona State University Athletics. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Rieder, David (October 1, 2021). "Regan Smith, Torri Huske Open Stanford Careers With Wins Against San Jose State". Swimming World. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
- ^ Forde, Pat (August 9, 2022). "Three-Time Olympic Medalist Swimmer Regan Smith Turns Pro". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ OlympicTalk (August 9, 2022). "Swimmer Regan Smith turns pro, leaves Stanford to be coached by Bob Bowman". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ USA Swimming (March 3, 2023). "2023 TYR Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale: Women's 200m Freestyle Final Results". Omega Timing. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Eggert, Gregory (March 8, 2023). "Following success in Florida, Regan Smith sets her sights of Fukuoka". World Aquatics. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "U.s. Open Record For Regan Smith On Final Night Of Tyr Pro Swim Series Westmont". www.usaswimming.org. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Regan Smith 2:03.87 200 Fly American Record | RACE ANALYSIS". June 5, 2023.
- ^ Editor-in-Chief, John Lohn- (2023-06-05). "Regan Smith Cracks Longstanding American Record in 200 Butterfly at Sun Devil Open; Moves to No. 4 All-Time". Swimming World News. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Regan Smith". Swimcloud. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ de Villiers, Ockert (29 July 2023). "World Aquatics Championships 2023: Kaylee McKeown makes history by completing sweep of backstroke titles". olympics.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ de Villiers, Ockert (30 July 2023). "World Aquatics Championships 2023: U.S. wins men's and women's 4x100m medley relay golds". Olympics.
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