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Anastasia Gorbenko Sets Historic 100 Yard IM Mark in US College League
Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko set a historic all-time record in the 100-yard individual medley, finishing in 51.43 seconds. Competing for the University of Louisville, Gorbenko achieved the feat during the fourth meet of the new American Collegiate Swimming League (CSL) between Friday and Saturday.
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- 01Israeli swimmer Anastasia Gorbenko set a new all-time record of 51.43 seconds in the 100-yard individual medley.
- 02Gorbenko surpassed the previous record of 51.97 seconds, set by American swimmer Kate Douglass in 2023, by 0.54 seconds.
- 03The historic swim occurred during a Collegiate Swimming League meet in the United States representing the University of Louisville.
- 04The achievement is not an official world record because the World Aquatics Federation does not maintain records for yard-based pools.
- 05Gorbenko now holds two of the top four fastest times ever recorded in the 100-yard individual medley.
- 06She also won the 200-yard breaststroke, setting a personal best and a league record, and won the 100-yard breaststroke.
- 07Gorbenko contributed to the University of Louisville relay team finishing fourth in the 4x100 medley relay semifinals.
Gorbenko's performance surpassed the previous record of 51.97 seconds, set in 2023 by Kate Douglass of the US national team, by 0.54 seconds. While this is not an official world record because the World Aquatics Federation does not track records in yard-long pools, it marks a major accomplishment. Gorbenko now holds two of the top four fastest times ever recorded in this event, occupying both first and fourth place.
In addition to her record-breaking swim, Gorbenko won the 200-yard breaststroke with a personal best and a league record, and secured a victory in the 100-yard breaststroke. She also contributed to Louisville's fourth-place finish in the 4x100 medley relay semifinals. The CSL is a new competition featuring 12 top US university teams designed to boost the profile of collegiate swimming.
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