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Watch: Luana Alonso’s Heartwarming Reaction to New Paraguayan Record at PSS – Westmont

2023 PRO SWIM SERIES – WESTMONT

Luana Alonso made the most out of her Thursday night swim after she snuck into the B-final of the women’s 100-meter butterfly as the last seed thanks to a late scratch.

The 19-year-old SMU sophomore became the first Paraguayan woman under a minute in the 100 fly, clocking a 59.88 to win the B-final out of lane eight. She broke her own national record, a 1:00.13 from last year’s South American Youth Games. Alonso is now the fastest South American woman in the event so far this year.

The best part came when she caught a glimpse of the results and punctuated her performance with the celebration of the week.

At 17 years old, Alonso competed at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. She placed 28th in the 100 fly with a time of 1:00.37. At last summer’s World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Alonso placed 20th in the 100 fly (1:01.25).

She joined the NCAA ranks during the 2021-22 season at Virginia Tech before transferring to SMU this past season. She helped the Mustangs capture an AAC title in the 200 free relay while also posting top-five times in program history in the 100 fly (52.08) and 200 fly (1:56.60).

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Steve Nolan
1 year ago

Honestly I wasn’t even sure SMU actually had a swim team prior to this.

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Pesci Details
1 year ago

love this!

ACCandSECtoptier
1 year ago

She makes that face after EVERY race… don’t let her fool you

BOBFROMTHEISLAND
Reply to  ACCandSECtoptier
1 year ago

Too much haterade in your diet

Taa
1 year ago

I guess its true everyone should transfer to SMU

W_P_1
1 year ago

SMU!

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