Anastasia Gorbenko Shatters Collegiate 100 IM Record
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko broke the all-time 100-yard individual medley record in the Collegiate Swimming League with a time of 51.43 seconds. She also achieved a personal best and league record in the 200 breaststroke. Gorbenko's record is not an official world record as yard-pool records are not maintained globally. The College Swimming League is a new initiative to boost the profile of U.S. collegiate swimming.
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- Anastasia Gorbenko set a new collegiate record in the 100-yard individual medley with 51.43 seconds.
- Gorbenko's new record surpassed the previous best of 51.97 seconds set by Kate Douglass in 2023.
- The achievement is not an official world record because yard-pool records are not tracked by World Aquatics.
- Gorbenko also won the 200 breaststroke with a personal best and league record time.
- She was part of the Louisville relay team that placed fourth in the semifinals.
- The College Swimming League aims to increase the exposure of U.S. collegiate swimming.
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko, representing the University of Louisville, set a new all-time record in the 100-yard individual medley during a collegiate league event Friday night. Gorbenko completed the race in 51.43 seconds, surpassing the previous fastest time of 51.97 seconds set in 2023 by Kate Douglass of the U.S. team. This significant improvement of 0.54 seconds places Gorbenko among the top swimmers in history, appearing twice in the top ten all-time results for the event, at first and fourth place. Other swimmers like Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, and Bella Sims also appear multiple times in the historical rankings. It is important to note that this achievement is not officially recognized as a world record, as the World Aquatics Federation does not maintain records for yard-long pools. Beyond her record-breaking performance, Gorbenko had a strong showing throughout the meet. She also won the 200 breaststroke with a personal best time that also set a league record, won the 100 breaststroke, and was part of the Louisville relay team that finished fourth in the semifinals. The College Swimming League (CSL) is a new league designed to increase the visibility of collegiate swimming in the United States, featuring 12 top university teams competing in unique scoring and head-to-head races, with broadcasts available globally.
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