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Regan Smith (born February 9, 2002) is an American competitive
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. She is the current
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holder in the women's 200-meter backstroke and a former world record holder in the 100-meter backstroke. Smith competed at the
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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.


Background

Smith started competing collegiately for
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in the fall of 2021. Following the end of the 2021–2022 collegiate season, she left Stanford University and started training with the Sun Devils, based at
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.Forde, Pat (August 9, 2022)
"Three-Time Olympic Medalist Swimmer Regan Smith Turns Pro"
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Career

When Smith was twelve, she achieved multiple new age-group records and won medals at high school state meets. Following these successes, she joined Apple Valley’s Riptide Swim Club and began to receive coaching from
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, who is known for coaching twelve-time Olympic medalist Jenny Thompson. While she was fourteen, Smith competed at meets with Olympians such as
Missy Franklin Melissa Franklin Johnson (born May 10, 1995) is an American former competition swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She formerly held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke (long course). As a member of the U.S. national swim team ...
(at the time the world record holder for the 200-meter backstroke) and
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(the world record holder for the 400-meter freestyle, 800-meter freestyle, and 1500-meter freestyle). In 2016 she became a member of the U.S. National Junior Team and set national age group records in the 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard
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, and 100-meter backstroke. She was named the 2016 Age Group Swimmer of the Year for 13–14 year-olds.Lepesant, Anne (December 22, 2016)
"2016 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer Of The Year — 13 - 14"
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In July 2017, at age fifteen, Smith competed in her first major international meet at the
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. She qualified for the women's 200-meter backstroke event final and finished 8th. In August, Smith won gold medals in the 100-meter backstroke and the 200-meter backstroke at the
2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships The 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships, was held in Indianapolis, United States. The championships were for girls aged 14–17 and boys age 15–18. Over 600 athletes from 90 different countries competed at the Championships. Host selec ...
. In the 100-meter finals she broke Missy Franklin's 15-16 national age group record, as well as the world junior record previously set by Taylor Ruck in the semifinals. She was awarded the 2017 National Age Group Swimmer of the Year for 15–16 year-olds. The following year, Smith won her first senior international medal by taking bronze in the 200-meter backstroke at the
2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships The 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m) event, was held in Tokyo, Japan, from 9 to 14 August 2018. Qualifying criteria Unlike the World Championships and Olympic Games, nations can enter as many people as they like ...
in Tokyo. At the
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, Smith set a new world junior record when she and Kathleen Baker (at the time the world record holder for the 100-meter backstroke) tied for first in the 200-meter backstroke with a time of 2:06.43. Smith also finished third in both the 100-meter backstroke and 200-meter butterfly. She wrapped up 2018 by earning the Age Group Swimmer of the Year title for the third time in her career and the second time consecutively in the age group (15–16 year-olds).


2019 World Championships

At the
2019 World Aquatics Championships The 2019 World Aquatics Championships were the 18th FINA World Aquatics Championships, held in Gwangju, South Korea from 12 to 28 July 2019. The city had previously hosted the 2015 Summer Universiade aquatics events in the same venues.
in
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, South Korea, Smith competed in one individual event, the 200-meter backstroke. In the heats and semifinals, Smith asserted herself as the favorite, recording a time of 2:06.01 in the heats and consequently breaking her own junior record. In the semifinals, Smith surged away from the rest of the field and opened up a lead of two body lengths by the last 25 meters. Smith touched the wall with a time of 2:03.35, shattering
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's world record of 2:04.06 that had stood since 2012. The next day in the final, Smith won her first World Championship title, claiming gold by a margin of more than two and a half seconds. She was well under her world record pace with a 100-meter split of 59.45 (a time that would have placed 6th in the 100-meter backstroke final held earlier). Smith's pace fell off at the end, but she still managed to finish with the second fastest women's 200-meter backstroke ever with a time of 2:03.69. Despite not qualifying for an individual spot in the 100-meter backstroke, Smith was chosen as the backstroke leg for Team USA in the 4×100-meter medley relay final. Smith won gold along with Lilly King,
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, and
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with a world-record time of 3:50.40 to break the previous mark of 3:51.55 set in 2017. As the lead-off leg, Smith's split time was eligible for an official world record. Her lead-off split of 57.57 broke Kathleen Baker's 100-meter backstroke world record of 58.00. Smith was awarded List of Swimming World Swimmers of the Year#American Swimmers of the Year, 2019 American Swimmer of the Year and World Swimmer of the Year for her achievements in 2019. She was also named 2019 National Age Group Swimmer of the Year (17–18 year-olds), her fourth such award of her career. Smith received
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's World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year award in 2019, becoming the first American swimmer to win the award.Dornan, Ben (December 22, 2019)
"2019 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith"
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She also received SwimSwam's Female Swimmer of the Year award in 2019.Neidigh, Lauren (December 31, 2019)
"2019 Swammy Awards: Female Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith"
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2021


2020 US Olympic Trials

In June 2021, Smith qualified for a spot on the 2020 USA Olympic Team. She won the 100-meter backstroke final at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials with a time of 58.35 seconds. This was Smith's first time qualifying for an Olympic Games.Gibbs, Robert (June 15, 2021)
"Regan Smith on Kaylee McKeown's Record-Breaking Swim: "It Inspired Me.""
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Shinn, Peggy (June 16, 2021)
"Back on Track: Ryan Murphy and Regan Smith Qualify For Tokyo In the 100 Backstroke"
''TeamUSA.org''. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
Earlier in the competition, Smith set a new US Open record of 57.92 when she won the semifinals in the 100-meter backstroke."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 100m Backstroke Semifinals Results Summary"
'' Omega Timing''. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
Sutherland, James (June 14, 2021)
"2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 2 Prelims Live Recap"
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She also swam a 57.73 in the semifinals of the 100-meter butterfly, ranked sixth, qualified for the final, and decided not to swim in the event's final."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 100m Butterfly Semifinals Results Summary"
'' Omega Timing''. June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
On day four of the Olympic Trials on June 16, 2021, Smith advanced to the final of the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:07.89 and ranking 2nd overall in the semifinals."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Butterfly Semifinals Results Summary"
'' Omega Timing''. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
Sutherland, James (June 16, 2021)
"2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 4 Finals Live Recap"
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Zaccardi, Nick (June 16, 2021)
"Katie Ledecky, after chats with legends, wins two races in one night at Olympic Swimming Trials"
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At finals, she placed second with a time of 2:06.99, qualifying to swim the event at the Olympic Games."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Butterfly Final Results Summary"
'' Omega Timing''. June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
Sutherland, James (June 17, 2021)
"2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 5 Finals Live Recap"
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Smith competed in the prelims heats of the 200-meter backstroke on day six of the trials, swimming a 2:07.81 and advancing to the semifinals."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Backstroke Heats Results Summary"
'' Omega Timing''. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
Anderson, Jared (June 18, 2021)
"2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap"
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In the evening semifinals, she ranked first with a time of 2:07.23 and qualified for the final."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinals Results Summary"
'' Omega Timing''. June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
Sutherland, James (June 18, 2021)
"2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 6 Finals Live Recap"
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At the 200-meter backstroke final, she placed third with a time of 2:06.79 and did not qualify to swim the event at the Olympic Games."2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wave II: Women's 200m Backstroke Final Results Summary"
'' Omega Timing''. June 19, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
Sutherland, James (June 19, 2021)
"2021 U.S. Olympic Trials Wave II: Day 7 Finals Live Recap"
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2020 Summer Olympics

Heading into the
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in Tokyo,
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, Smith was one of 17 entrants in the 200-meter butterfly and one of 43 entrants in the 100-meter backstroke.Keith, Braden (July 15, 2021)
"Only 17 Swimmers Are Entered in the Women's 200 Fly for Tokyo Olympics"
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In the prelims of the 100-meter backstroke on day two of competition, Smith advanced to the semifinals and set a new Olympic record in the event with a time of 57.96, which was broken in the last prelims heat by Kaylee McKeown, who swam a 57.88.Molski, Max (July 25, 2021)
"US Olympic Swim Results: Katie Ledecky, Lilly King, Regan Smith advance"
'' NBC Sports Washington''. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
Smith set the Olympic record again in the semifinals, recording a time of 57.86 and advancing to the final ranked first.Sutherland, James (July 25, 2021)
"Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 2 Finals Live Recap"
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"Regan Smith Sets Olympic Record in 100 Backstroke in Semifinal"
'' KXAS-TV''. July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
In the final Smith won the bronze medal with a time of 58.05."Minnesota native Regan Smith gets bronze in 100m backstroke"
'' KARE 11''. July 26, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
Blount, Rachel (July 26, 2021)
"Lakeville's Regan Smith wins bronze medal in 100-meter backstroke at Tokyo games"
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Brennan, Christine (July 26, 2021)
"Team USA's Regan Smith takes bronze medal in 100 back at Tokyo Olympics"
'' USA Today''. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
It was her first time winning an Olympic medal.Frederick, Jace (July 26, 2021)
"Lakeville's Regan Smith wins Olympic bronze in 100-meter backstroke"
'' Twin Cities Pioneer Press''. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
In the evening of the fourth day of competition, Smith swam the fourth fastest time out of all swimmers in the 200-meter butterfly prelims and qualified for the semifinals.Anderson, Jared (July 27, 2021)
"Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap"
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Molski, Max (July 27, 2021)
"Swimming Results: Caeleb Dressel, Regan Smith Move on in Morning Heats"
'' NBC 10''. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
Souhan, Jim (July 27, 2021)
"Regan Smith advances to semifinals in 200-meter butterfly with fourth fastest time"
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In the competition session the following morning, she ranked fourth overall with a time of 2:06.64 in the semifinals and advanced to the final.Souhan, Jim (July 27, 2021)
"Fourth-fastest again, Regan Smith might have 'another gear' for 200 butterfly final"
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NBC Olympics (July 27, 2021)
"Hali Flickinger, Regan Smith advance to 200 fly final"
'' KYMA''. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
Smith won a silver medal in the final of the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:05.30.Lepesant, Anne (July 28, 2021)
"Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Day 5 Finals Live Recap"
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Frederick, Jace (July 28, 2021)
"Olympics: Lakeville's Regan Smith wins silver in 200 butterfly"
'' Twin Cities Pioneer Press''. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
Blount, Rachel (July 28, 2021)
"'Shocked' Regan Smith of Lakeville wins her second Olympic medal, this one a silver"
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On day nine of competition, Smith competed in the 4×100-meter medley relay final as the backstroke leg for Team USA alongside Lydia Jacoby,
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, and Abbey Weitzeil. Team USA won the silver medal with a time of 3:51.73, finishing just 0.13 seconds behind Australia's Olympic-record performance of 3:51.60. Smith won two silver medals and one bronze medal in total at the 2020 Summer Olympics.


2021 Collegiate beginnings

At her first collegiate swim meet, a dual meet against San Jose State University in October, Smith won her two individual events, the 200-yard butterfly and the 200-yard individual medley, as well as the 4x50-medley relay for the
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s.Rieder, David (October 1, 2021)
"Regan Smith, Torri Huske Open Stanford Careers With Wins Against San Jose State"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
On the first day of the 2021 North Caroline State Invitational in November, Smith placed seventh in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:43.86 and helped the 4x100-yard medley relay place second in 3:28.76, splitting a 50.06 for the backstroke leg of the relay.Hy-Tek (November 20, 2021)
"2021 NC State GAC Invitational: Meet Results"
''meetresults.com''. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
The second day of competition she placed second in the 4x50-yard medley relay with her relay teammates, swimming a 23.74 on the backstroke leg, won the 100-yard backstroke with a final time of 49.97 seconds, and helped win the 4x200-yard freestyle relay, splitting a 1:44.95 for the relay's second leg.Lepesant, Anne (November 19, 2021)
"2021 NC State Invitational: Day 2 Finals Live Recap"
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In the evening of the third and final day of competition, Smith won the 200-yard backstroke in 1:48.91 and the 200-yard butterfly in 1:52.48.Rieder, David (November 20, 2021)
"Regan Smith Aces 200 Back-200 Fly Double on Final Night of NC State Invitational"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
Switching over to long course meters in December, Smith won two individual events on the last day of competition at the 2021 U.S. Open Championships including the 200-meter butterfly with a time of 2:10.58 and the 200-meter backstroke in a new
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time of 2:07.09.Knowles, Ed (December 5, 2021)
"Katie Ledecky ends dominant 2021 U.S. Open display with another win, Regan Smith claims 2 titles on final night"
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Earlier in the championships Smith won the title in the 100 meter backstroke, meaning she won each of the three events she competed in by the end of competition.Sagendorph, Kyle (December 5, 2021)
"Four Sweeps Round Out 2021 Toyota U.S Open"
'' USA Swimming''. Retrieved December 5, 2021.


2022


2022 Pac-12 Championships

Smith started off the
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Championships on day one with two first-place finishes, one in the 4×50-yard medley relay, where she swam the backstroke leg of the relay in 23.18 seconds, and one in the 4×200-yard freestyle relay, where she split a 1:43.19 for the third leg of the relay.D'Addona, Dan (February 23, 2022)
"2022 Pac-12 Women's Championships Day 1: Stanford Claims Both Relay Titles"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
On the third day of competition, she placed second in the 100-yard butterfly with a 49.87.D'Addona, Dan (February 25, 2022)
"2022 Pac-12 Women's Championships Day 3 Finals: Regan Smith, Kaitlyn Dobler Break Pac-12 Records"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
In her second event of the evening, the 100-yard backstroke, she won the conference title in a new Pac-12 Conference record of 49.50 seconds.Edmund, Emma (February 25, 2022)
"Regan Smith Breaks 100 Back Pac-12 Record With 49.50"
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For her third and final event of the day, Smith split a 49.23 for the backstroke leg of the 4×100-yard medley relay to lower her Pac-12 Conference record in the 100-yard backstroke and help achieve a first-place finish in 3:25.54.Keith, Braden (February 25, 2022)
"Regan Smith Re-Breaks Pac-12 Record To Complete Three-Race Session On Friday"
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The fourth and final day of competition, she won the 200-yard butterfly with a 1:50.99 and helped to win the 4×100-yard freestyle relay in 3:09.06, splitting a 47.41 for the third leg of the relay.Dornan, Ben (February 26, 2022)
"2022 Pac-12 Women's Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap"
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2022 NCAA Championships

In her first event of the 2022 NCAA Championships, the 4×50-yard medley relay, Smith split a 24.31 for the backstroke leg of the relay, helping place tenth with a final time of 1:34.97.D'Addona, Dan (March 16, 2022)
"2022 NCAA Women's Division I Championships: Virginia Claims 200 Medley Relay in Meet Record"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
For her second event of the first day, she helped win the 4×200-yard freestyle relay in a pool record time of 6:48.30, swimming a 1:43.35 for the third leg of the relay.Rieder, David (March 16, 2022)
"2022 NCAA Women's Division I Championships: Huske, Ruck, Smith, Forde Dominate for Stanford in 800 Free Relay"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
On day three, Smith placed third in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 49.96 seconds.Rieder, David (March 18, 2022)
"NCAA Women's Championships: Katharine Berkoff Swims 48.74 to Crush 100 Back American Record; Gretchen Walsh Breaks Old Mark"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
She achieved another third-place finish in her second event of the evening, the 4×100-yard medley relay, where she split a 49.81 for the backstroke leg to contribute to a final time of 3:25.63.Lepesant, Anne (March 18, 2022)
"2022 NCAA Division I Women's Championships: Day 3 Finals Live Recap"
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On the fourth and final day of competition, she won the 200-yard backstroke in 1:47.76, marking her first individual NCAA title, setting a new pool record, and finishing over 1.50 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher.Lohn, John (March 19, 2022)
"NCAA Women's Championships: Regan Smith Explodes Late to Run Down Foes For 200 Backstroke Title"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved March 19, 2022.
In her other two events, she tied for second in the 200-yard butterfly with a 1:51.19 and contributed a split of 47.74 seconds to the 4×100-yard freestyle relay for the third leg to help achieve a second-place finish in 3:08.97.Lepesant, Anne (March 19, 2022)
"2022 NCAA Division I Women's Championships: Day 4 Finals Live Recap"
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Rieder, David (March 19, 2022)
"NCAA Women's Championships: Virginia Caps Off Dominant Meet With American Record in 400 Free Relay"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved March 19, 2022.


2022 U.S. Open Championships

At the
2022 U.S. Open Swimming Championships The 2022 Toyota U.S. Open Swimming Championships took place from November 30 to December 3, 2022 at Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
, her first competition following a change of training setting to the Sun Devils professional group at
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, Smith set a personal best time of 2:11.66 in the preliminary heats of the 200-meter individual medley on day two.OlympicTalk (August 9, 2022)
"Swimmer Regan Smith turns pro, leaves Stanford to be coached by Bob Bowman"
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Zacharias, Sidney (December 1, 2022)
"Regan Smith Clocks First PB Since Joining Bowman - 2:11.66 200 IM"
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In the evening final, she improved upon her personal best time, lowering it to a 2:10.40 to win the gold medal. USA Swimming (December 1, 2022)
"2022 Toyota U.S. Open Championships: Women's 200m Individual Medley Final Results"
'' Omega Timing''. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
Rieder, David (December 1, 2022)
"Chase Kalisz, Regan Smith Post Impressive 200 IM Wins at U.S. Open"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
The following day, she won her second gold medal, achieving a first-place finish in the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 57.65 seconds. USA Swimming (December 2, 2022)
"2022 Toyota U.S. Open Championships: Women's 100m Butterfly Final Results"
'' Omega Timing''. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
Lohn, John (December 2, 2022)
"Regan Smith Doubles At U.S. Open, Including Lightning 100 Backstroke; Katie Ledecky Not Pleased With Win In 200 Freestyle"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
For her third gold medal, she won the 100-meter backstroke with a championship record of 57.95, which was 0.68 seconds faster than the former mark set in 2019 by
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. USA Swimming (December 2, 2022)
"2022 Toyota U.S. Open Championships: Women's 100m Backstroke Final Results"
'' Omega Timing''. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
Li, Yanyan (December 2, 2022)
"Regan Smith Breaks U.S. Open Meet Record With 57.95 100 Back, Faster Than Worlds Final"
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Day four of four, she won the gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke with a championship record time of 2:05.28, finishing less than two seconds ahead of silver medalist Summer McIntosh of Canada. USA Swimming (December 3, 2022)
"2022 Toyota U.S. Open Championships: Women's 200m Backstroke Final Results"
'' Omega Timing''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
Li, Yanyan (December 3, 2022)
"Regan Smith Swims Fastest 200 Back Since 2019, Breaks US Open Meet Record (2:05.28)"
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Sampl, Emily (December 4, 2022)
"Regan Smith Leads Way on Toyota U.S. Open Finale"
'' USA Swimming''. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
Later in the same session, she concluded the championships with a fifth gold medal, winning the 200 meter butterfly with a time of 2:07.30. USA Swimming (December 3, 2022)
"2022 Toyota U.S. Open Championships: Women's 200m Butterfly Final Results"
'' Omega Timing''. Retrieved December 3, 2022.


Personal bests


Long course meters (50 m pool)


World records


Long course meters (50 m pool)


Awards and honors

* Golden Goggle Award, Breakout Performer of the Year: 2019"Dressel, Manuel win athlete of year honors at Golden Goggles"
'' The Seattle Times''. November 24, 2019. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
* Golden Goggle Award, Female Race of the Year: 2019 * Golden Goggle Award, Relay Performance of the Year: 2019 * '' Swimming World'', World Swimmer of the Year (female): 2019Serowik, Lauren (December 1, 2019)
"Swimming World Presents 2019 Female World and American Swimmer of the Year Regan Smith on the Cover of December 2019 Issue"
'' Swimming World''. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
* ''Swimming World'', American Swimmer of the Year (female): 2019 * ''
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'' Swammy Award, Swimmer of the Year (female): 2019 * ''SwimSwam'' Top 100 (Women's): 2021 (#2),Ortegon, Karl (February 16, 2021)
"SwimSwam's Top 100 For 2021: Women's #10 — #1"
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2022 (#11)Sutherland, James (January 19, 2022)
"SwimSwam's Top 100 For 2022: Women's #20-11"
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*
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, Swimmer of the Year (women's): 2022"Pac-12 Announces 2022 Women's Swimming & Diving Postseason Awards"
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''. April 5, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
* Pac-12 Conference, Freshman of the Year (women's): 2022 * Pac-12 Conference, Swimmer of the Week (women's): January 26, 2022,"Pac-12 Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Week - Jan. 26, 2022"
''
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''. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
February 2, 2022"Pac-12 Women's Swimmer and Diver of the Week - Feb. 2, 2022"
''
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''. January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
* ''SwimSwam'' Swammy Award, Junior Swimmer of the Year (female): 2019 * ''SwimSwam'' Swammy Award, Age Group Swimmer of the Year 17—18 (female): 2019, 2020Lepesant, Anne (January 3, 2021)
"2020 Swammy Awards: Age Group Swimmer Of The Year — 17-18"
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''. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
* ''SwimSwam'' Swammy Award, Age Group Swimmer of the Year 15—16 (female): 2017, 2018 * ''SwimSwam'' Swammy Award, Age Group Swimmer of the Year 13—14 (female): 2016


See also

* List of junior world records in swimming * World record progression 100 metres backstroke * World record progression 200 metres backstroke * World record progression 4 × 100 metres medley relay


References


External links

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