TYR Pro Series: Teenage Star Claire Curzan Scores Impressive Double
Although he is only 17 years old, Claire Curzan has been a much-discussed talent for several years, with the Stanford rookie already possessing Olympian status. And on Friday night at the TYR Pro Series event in San Antonio, the TAC Titans star was superb in two events, earning victories in the 50-meter freestyle and 100-meter backstroke.
Already winner of the 100m butterfly on the second day, Curzan opened his double by dominating the peloton in the 50m freestyle. Fueled by a great start that saw her surface well ahead of the field, Curzan hit the wall with a season best time of 24.43, also good for a national age group record (17-18) , according to USA Swimming. This projection gave Curzan a decision of 0.38 on Erika Browntimed in 24.81.
About 15 minutes later, Curzan easily bettered a stacked field in the 100 backstroke, as she posted a best time of 58.73 in the 100 backstroke. Curzan was the only swimmer to break the minute mark, and her ability to drop below the 59 mark at this point in the season, and on such a short timeframe from the 50 freestyle, portends a big season ahead. Olympian Rhyan White was Curzan’s runner-up, passing 1:00.05.
Curzan is expected to fight for World Championship places in Budapest in at least four events, with the 100m freestyle also on his schedule at this month’s International Team Trials in Greensboro.
After his victory in the 200m freestyle on Thursday, Katie Ledecky added the free 400 track to their weekend collection. The seven-time Olympic champion covered her eight laps in 4:03.84, with Lea Smith turn in a solid swim of 4:05.43. Ledecky will be looking for some rest over the next few weeks that will allow her to drop below the four-minute mark again, an area she has visited more than any woman in the history of the sport.
Lilly King completed her breaststroke double by winning the 200m distance in 2:23.69, almost a second ahead of the German Anna Elendt (2:24.63), a star at the University of Texas. Also under 2:25 was Annie Lazorwho checked in at 2:24.95.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Hali Glitter pulled away in the stretch to win the 200-meter butterfly ahead of Kelly Pash. In intense practice, Flickinger hit the wall in 2:08.47, with Pash clocking 2:09.21 for second place.
Event 11 Women 200 LC Meter Butterfly
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World: W 2:01.81 10/21/2009Zige Liu, CHN
American: A 2:04.14 7/30/2009 Mary Descenza, USA
U.S. Open: O 2:05.85 6/17/2021 Hali Flickinger, Sun Devil-AZ
Jr World: J 2:06.29 4/13/2017 Suzuka Hasegawa, JPN
Pro Swim: P 2:06.11 3/5/2020 Hali Flickinger, Sun Devil Swimmi
Pool: 2:07.59 8/9/2015 Hali Flickinger, Athens Bulldog S
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Hali Flickinger 27 Sun Devil Swimmi 2:11.15 2:08.47
r:+0.68 28.98 1:01.45 (32.47)
1:34.86 (33.41) 2:08.47 (33.61)
2 Kelly Pash 21 Univ of Texas-ST 2:11.95 2:09.21
r:+0.66 30.85 1:03.17 (32.32)
1:36.54 (33.37) 2:09.21 (32.67)
3 Lindsay Looney 20 Unattached-AZ 2:12.39 2:09.81
r:+0.67 29.15 1:01.97 (32.82)
1:35.88 (33.91) 2:09.81 (33.93)
4 Emma Sticklen 19 Univ of Texas-ST 2:11.35 2:09.98
r:+0.69 28.87 1:01.69 (32.82)
1:35.31 (33.62) 2:09.98 (34.67)
5 Dakota Luther 22 Unattached-GA 2:11.24 2:10.13
r:+0.69 29.37 1:02.04 (32.67)
1:35.68 (33.64) 2:10.13 (34.45)
6 Olivia Carter 21 Una MICH-MI 2:14.11 2:14.17
r:+0.60 30.33 1:04.00 (33.67)
1:38.82 (34.82) 2:14.17 (35.35)
7 Lockett Bowley 18 Blue Dolfins-FL 2:17.47 2:17.08
r:+0.65 30.23 1:04.17 (33.94)
1:39.55 (35.38) 2:17.08 (37.53)
8 Leah Gingrich 32 Columbus Aquatic 2:16.96 2:18.39
r:+0.76 30.19 1:05.05 (34.86)
1:41.09 (36.04) 2:18.39 (37.30)
Event 13 Women 50 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 23.67 7/29/2017 Sarah Sjostrom, SWE
American: A 23.97 7/30/2017 Simone Manuel, USA
U.S. Open: O 24.08 6/1/2019 Pernille Blume, DEN
Jr World: J 24.33 9/15/2017 Rikako Ikee, JPN
Pro Swim: P 24.17 2016 Sarah Sjostrom
Pool: 24.71 8/8/2015 Madison Kennedy, SwimMAC Carolina
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Claire Curzan 17 TAC Titans-NC 25.04 24.43
r:+0.64
2 Erika Brown 23 Tennessee Aquati 25.35 24.81
r:+0.70
3 Mallory Comerfo 24 Cardinal Aquatic 25.45 25.11
r:+0.68
4 *Kalia Antoniou 21 Univ Alabama Swi 25.81 25.25
r:+0.67
5 Natalie Hinds 28 Una GSC-FL 25.39 25.29
r:+0.63
6 *Diana Petkova 21 Univ Alabama Swi 25.93 25.56
r:+0.71
7 Grace Cooper 19 Univ of Texas-ST 25.79 25.58
r:+0.72
8 *Cherelle Thomp 29 Performance Aqua 25.89 25.66
r:+0.66
Event 15 Women 100 LC Meter Backstroke
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World: W 57.45 6/13/2021 Kaylee McKeown, AUS
American: A 57.57 7/28/2019 Regan Smith, USA
U.S. Open: O 57.92 6/14/2021 Regan Smith, Riptide-MN
Jr World: J 57.57 7/28/2019 Regan Smith, USA
Pro Swim: P 58.18 3/7/2020 Regan Smith, Riptide-MN
Pool: 59.58 8/7/2015 Claire Adams, Carmel Swim Club
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Claire Curzan 17 TAC Titans-NC 1:00.24 58.73
r:+0.55 29.05 58.73 (29.68)
2 Rhyan White 22 Univ Alabama Swi 1:00.97 1:00.05
r:+0.56 29.44 1:00.05 (30.61)
3 Olivia Smoliga 27 Una SUN-AZ 1:01.27 1:00.28
r:+0.60 29.65 1:00.28 (30.63)
4 Phoebe Bacon 19 Una WA-WI 1:01.27 1:01.17
r:+0.70 30.03 1:01.17 (31.14)
5 *Aviv Barzelay 19 Texas A & M Univ 1:02.05 1:01.61
r:+0.57 30.09 1:01.61 (31.52)
6 Gabby DeLoof 26 Club Wolverine-M 1:01.85 1:02.11
r:+0.54 30.21 1:02.11 (31.90)
7 Beata Nelson 23 Wisconsin Aquati 1:01.84 1:02.28
r:+0.60 30.63 1:02.28 (31.65)
8 Olivia Bray 20 Univ of Texas-ST 1:02.24 1:02.49
r:+0.73 30.40 1:02.49 (32.09)
Event 17 Women 200 LC Meter Breaststroke
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World: W 2:18.95 7/30/2021 Tatjana Schoenmaker, RSA
American: A 2:19.59 8/2/2012 Rebecca Soni, USA Olympic Team
U.S. Open: O 2:20.38 7/7/2009 Rebecca Soni, Trojan
Jr World: J 2:19.64 8/30/2015 Viktoria Gunes, TUR
Pro Swim: P 2:20.77 5/19/2019 Annie Lazor, Mission Viejo Na
Pool: 2:23.54 8/10/2015 Laura Sogar, Bluefish Swim Cl
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Lilly King 25 Indiana Swim Clu 2:27.68 2:23.69
r:+0.69 32.38 1:09.05 (36.67)
1:47.10 (38.05) 2:23.69 (36.59)
2 *Anna Elendt 20 Univ of Texas-ST 2:25.98 2:24.63
r:+0.76 33.07 1:09.72 (36.65)
1:47.05 (37.33) 2:24.63 (37.58)
3 Annie Lazor 27 Indiana Swim Clu 2:31.13 2:24.95
r:+0.69 33.12 1:09.88 (36.76)
1:47.31 (37.43) 2:24.95 (37.64)
4 Mackenzie Looze 22 Indiana Universi 2:32.72 2:31.12
r:+0.67 35.55 1:12.78 (37.23)
1:52.97 (40.19) 2:31.12 (38.15)
5 Noelle Peplowsk 21 Indiana Universi 2:34.90 2:31.57
r:+0.72 34.23 1:12.47 (38.24)
1:51.37 (38.90) 2:31.57 (40.20)
6 *Mona McSharry 21 Univ Tennessee-S 2:34.50 2:31.81
r:+0.66 34.41 1:11.77 (37.36)
1:50.75 (38.98) 2:31.81 (41.06)
7 *Brearna Crawfo 19 Indiana Universi 2:33.93 2:32.92
r:+0.69 33.94 1:12.93 (38.99)
1:52.88 (39.95) 2:32.92 (40.04)
8 *Leah Polonsky 19 Unattached-PC 2:34.51 2:33.92
r:+0.66 34.33 1:13.59 (39.26)
1:53.26 (39.67) 2:33.92 (40.66)
Event 19 Women 400 LC Meter Freestyle
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World: W 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
American: A 3:56.46 8/7/2016 Katie Ledecky, USA
U.S. Open: O 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford
Jr World: J 3:58.37 8/23/2014 Katie Ledecky, USA
Pro Swim: P 3:57.94 5/17/2018 Katie Ledecky, Stanford Swimmin
Pool: 4:04.01 4/1/2022 Katie Ledecky, Una GSC-FL
Name Age Team Prelims Finals
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=== A - Final ===
1 Katie Ledecky 25 Una GSC-FL 4:04.01 4:03.84
r:+0.66 28.12 58.10 (29.98)
1:28.72 (30.62) 1:59.21 (30.49)
2:30.23 (31.02) 3:01.51 (31.28)
3:33.00 (31.49) 4:03.84 (30.84)
2 Leah Smith 26 Longhorn Aquatic 4:08.46 4:05.43
r:+0.74 28.83 59.35 (30.52)
1:30.22 (30.87) 2:01.20 (30.98)
2:32.54 (31.34) 3:03.66 (31.12)
3:34.98 (31.32) 4:05.43 (30.45)
3 Hali Flickinger 27 Sun Devil Swimmi 4:13.71 4:10.38
r:+0.72 29.21 1:00.49 (31.28)
1:32.17 (31.68) 2:04.00 (31.83)
2:36.03 (32.03) 3:07.79 (31.76)
3:39.77 (31.98) 4:10.38 (30.61)
4 Jillian Cox 16 Longhorn Aquatic 4:16.79 4:12.93
r:+0.60 29.41 1:01.01 (31.60)
1:33.02 (32.01) 2:04.95 (31.93)
2:37.09 (32.14) 3:09.36 (32.27)
3:41.57 (32.21) 4:12.93 (31.36)
5 *Yara Hierath 20 NC State Univers 4:20.80 4:17.50
r:+0.71 30.19 1:02.04 (31.85)
1:34.38 (32.34) 2:06.88 (32.50)
2:39.67 (32.79) 3:12.66 (32.99)
3:45.67 (33.01) 4:17.50 (31.83)
6 Sierra Schmidt 23 Scottsdale Aquat 4:15.67 4:19.95
r:+0.71 29.54 1:01.04 (31.50)
1:33.48 (32.44) 2:06.10 (32.62)
2:39.22 (33.12) 3:12.51 (33.29)
3:46.64 (34.13) 4:19.95 (33.31)
7 Adrianna Cera 20 Univ Miami Hurri 4:24.91 4:22.69
r:+0.71 30.30 1:02.48 (32.18)
1:35.43 (32.95) 2:08.38 (32.95)
2:41.73 (33.35) 3:15.72 (33.99)
3:49.85 (34.13) 4:22.69 (32.84)
8 Ella Ristic 19 Indiana Universi 4:21.54 4:23.31
r:+0.69 29.67 1:01.78 (32.11)
1:34.67 (32.89) 2:08.25 (33.58)
2:42.27 (34.02) 3:16.21 (33.94)
3:50.73 (34.52) 4:23.31 (32.58)
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