Anastasia Gorbenko Shatters 100 IM Record in US College League
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Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko broke the all-time record in the 100-yard individual medley at a US College Swimming League event, finishing in 51.43 seconds. She also secured a personal best and league record in the 200-yard breaststroke. Gorbenko's record is not a world record as it was set in a yard-long pool. The CSL aims to boost the profile of US collegiate swimming.
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- Anastasia Gorbenko set a new all-time record of 51.43 seconds in the 100-yard individual medley.
- Gorbenko's record time surpassed the previous best of 51.97 seconds set by Kate Douglass.
- The achievement is not an official world record due to the pool length.
- Gorbenko also won the 200-yard breaststroke with a personal and league record.
- She competed for the University of Louisville in the College Swimming League.
- Gorbenko now holds two of the top four fastest times in the event's history.
Israeli national swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko achieved a remarkable feat in the American College Swimming League (CSL) on Friday night, setting a new all-time record in the 100-yard individual medley. Competing for the University of Louisville, Gorbenko touched the wall in 51.43 seconds, surpassing the previous record of 51.97 seconds set in 2023 by Kate Douglass of the US national team. Gorbenko's new record time is 0.54 seconds faster than the previous best.
Following this performance, Gorbenko now holds two spots within the top ten fastest times ever recorded in the 100-yard individual medley, ranking first and fourth. Other swimmers like Kate Douglass and Bella Sims also appear multiple times in the all-time top ten list. It is important to note that this achievement is not recognized as a world record, as the international swimming federation does not maintain records for yard-long pools.
Beyond her record-breaking swim, Gorbenko had a strong overall performance at the collegiate meet. She also won the 200-yard breaststroke with a personal best time that also serves as the league's record. Additionally, she won the 100-yard breaststroke and was part of Louisville's fourth-place finishing 4x100 medley relay team in the semifinals.
The College Swimming League (CSL) is a new competition designed to increase the visibility of collegiate swimming in the United States. It features 12 top university teams competing in four-team meets using a unique scoring system and head-to-head races, with broadcasts reaching a global audience.
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