Anastasia Gorbenko Sets Historic 100 Yard IM Mark in US College League
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko set a historic record in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 51.43 seconds in the US collegiate league. This mark is the fastest ever recorded for the event, though not an official world record due to pool length regulations. Gorbenko also won two breaststroke events and set personal and league records. The CSL is a new league designed to boost college swimming's profile.
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- Anastasia Gorbenko set the fastest 100-yard individual medley time in history at 51.43 seconds.
- Her historic swim occurred during a meet for the new American collegiate league, the CSL.
- The time surpassed the previous record of 51.97 seconds set by Kate Douglass in 2023.
- The achievement is not an official world record as yard-based pool records are not maintained.
- Gorbenko also won the 200-yard breaststroke, setting personal and league records.
- She is now among the top ten fastest swimmers ever in the 100-yard IM.
Anastasia Gorbenko, representing the University of Louisville, achieved the fastest time in history in the 100-yard individual medley, clocking in at 51.43 seconds. The swim occurred during the fourth meet of the new American collegiate league, the CSL, between Friday and Saturday. Gorbenko's performance surpassed the previous best time of 51.97 seconds, set by American swimmer Kate Douglass in 2023, by 54 hundredths of a second. However, this achievement is not officially recognized as a world record because the World Aquatics Federation does not maintain records for yard-based pools.
This remarkable swim places Gorbenko among the top ten fastest times ever recorded in the event, holding both the first and fourth fastest times. She is in esteemed company, as American swimmers Kate Douglass and Bella Sims also appear twice on this list.
The 100-yard individual medley was the highlight of a highly successful competition for the Israeli swimmer. Gorbenko also secured victories in the 200-yard breaststroke, setting personal and league records, and won the 100-yard breaststroke. Additionally, she was part of the Louisville relay team that finished fourth in the semifinals.
The CSL, featuring 12 of the top US university teams, was established to increase the visibility of college swimming. Its competitions involve four teams per meet, employing a unique scoring system and head-to-head races, with events broadcast globally.
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