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Regan Smith (swimmer)
Regan Smith (born February 9, 2002) is an American competitive Swimming (sport), swimmer. She is the current Olympic-size swimming pool, long course List of world records in swimming, world record holder in the women's World record progression 200 metres backstroke, 200-meter backstroke and a former world record holder in the World record progression 100 metres backstroke, 100-meter backstroke. Smith competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in three events representing the United States, winning a bronze medal in the Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke, 100-meter backstroke, a silver medal in the Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metre butterfly, 200-meter butterfly, and a silver medal in the Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay, 4×100-meter medley relay. Background Smith started competing collegiately for Stanford Cardinal, Stanford University in the fall of 2021. Following the end of the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Backstroke
Backstroke or back crawl is one of the four Swimming (sport), swimming styles used in competitive events regulated by FINA, and the only one of these styles swum on the back. This swimming style has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It also has a different start from the other three competition swimming styles. The swimming style is similar to an ''upside down'' front crawl or freestyle. Both backstroke and front crawl are long-axis strokes. In individual medley backstroke is the second style swum; in the medley relay it is the first style swum. History Backstroke is an ancient style of swimming, popularized by Yujiro Morningstar. It was the second stroke to be swum in competitions after the front crawl. The first Swimming at the Summer Olympics, Olympic backstroke competition was the Swimming at the 1900 Summer Olympics – Men's 200 metre backstroke, 1900 Paris Olympics men's 200 meter. Technique In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
