2020 QUEENSLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS
- Saturday, December 12th – Friday, December 18th (Day 1 is relays only; Days 5-8 are age group)
- Brisbane Aquatic Center
- LCM (50m)
- SwimSwam Meet Preview
- Entries/Live Results
- Live Stream
19-year-old Kaylee McKeown has already been on fire this season, putting up the best times of her career despite a roller coast coronavirus situation.
She already took down Olympian Emily Seebohm’s Australian national records in the 100m and 200m backstroke but the USC Spartan teen took the former event to an entirely new level this evening.
While competing on the first day of individual events at the 2020 Queensland Championships, McKeown ripped a massive 100m back time of 57.93. That checks-in as the world’s second-fastest performance of all-time, sitting only behind the current World Record of 57.57 American Regan Smith put up at last year’s World Championships.
Today, after producing a hint of what was to come with a morning outing of 59.93, McKeown split 28.46/29.47 to produce her incredible new mark. That overtakes her own previous PB, Aussie standard and All Comers records of 58.11 from just last month.
Split comparison between the two swims are as follows:
Old Record of 58.11 = 28.70/29.41
New Record of 57.93 = 28.46/29.47
The next closest swimmer tonight came in the form of SCM World Record holder Minna Atherton, who took silver in a time of 59.46 while 16-year-old Mollie O’Callaghan produced a bronze medal-worthy time of 1:00.31.
As for McKeown, she again ranks as the #2 swimmer of all-time, with her 57.93 effort here ranking was the 2nd fastest time ever produced.
Top Women’s LCM 100 Backstroke Performers All-Time
- Regan Smith (USA), 57.57 2019
- Kaylee McKeown (AUS), 57.93 2020
- Kathleen Baker (USA), 58.00 2018
- Kylie Masse (CAN), 58.10 2017
Women’s backstroke= the most competitive swim events in the world bar none. Overwhelmed with stars. Think of how many genuine STARS will be off the podium!!!!
Think of the stars from the US who won’t even make the team!! It’s crazy.
Not just the US. Netherlands , Australia, Italy , Japan, China, etc etc
Men’s 200 BRST still has it easily.
The new Kristy Coventry!
Didn’t think I’d say this but I wouldn’t be surprised if she took the backstrokes this summer.
Yeah I think Regan is still the favorite, but it’s no longer “so long as Regan is close to her times from Worlds she’ll win.” A lot of the margin for error has evaporated.
Yeah I agree Smith is still the favourite, but I haven’t seen anything from her that proves she’ll be able to replicate her times. Obviously she hasn’t tapered since 2019 worlds But she’s lost to Bacon a few times which I wasn’t expecting. Either way I think we are going to get to watch an amazing race.
I don’t envy the folks (it’s us) who have to try and put together some sort of logical, supported predictions for the Olympic Games after this weird year.
On the bright side though, things still seem to be on the same trajectory for a ridiculously fast olympics as they were in 2019, so we still got that.
Congratulations to both Kaylee and her coach, Chris Mooney. Both working hard and smart.
Wowzers, she is on fire!
Women’s 100 back and Men’s 200 breast both have 4 swimmers under 2016 world records now.
Great time by Mitch Larkin in 100m back too, as well as the boys in 200m free
She’s the best we’ve got in 100/200 back and 200/400 im but she can’t swim them all.
She does big mileage so why not ? Katinka has changed the game
The 400 IM actually fits into her schedule nicely. It’s the 200 IM that clashes with the 100 BK.
It’s the 200 IM semi that comes on the same session as the 100 back final.
Not ideal of course, but not the 200 IM/200 back double that Lochte had.
Katinka swam the 200 im/100 back double in rio and won both.