These times are amazing:
Kyle van Niekerk - 13 year old!
His results were as follows:
100m Free: Gold in a winning time of 53.89 – New African and South African AG Record
50m Free: Gold in a winning time of 24.69 – a New African and South African AG Record and the fastest recorded time in the world for 13- year- olds during 2011.
Yes these are long course meters. Puts it all in perspective for us geezers :cane:
He's from Hershey, PA, right? How is he doing at Stanford this year? I think his 200 i.m. time last year at the PA state meet would have won at NCAAs. His turns are absolutely incredible--an advantage, alas, he loses in long course, which may be why you don't hear about his as much in international meet discussions.
David Nolan is THE greatest male high school swimmer ever. He's a phenomenal dolphin kicker & a very versatile swimmer. No weak strokes. Very good long course but incredible short course.
Swims for Stanford. He's swum some great inseason unshaved unrested times.
050 FR 20.26
100 FR 43.34
200 FR 1:35.94
500 FR 4:31.79
100 BK 47.50
200 BK 1:42.05
100 BR 54.83
200 BR 1:59.35
100 FL 47.04
200 IM 1:44.69
400 IM 3:54.42
you can see em at:
NCAA DIVISION I TIMES SEARCH (individuals)
NCAA DIVISION I EVENT RANK SEARCH
Pac-12 Championships begin Wed Feb 29th. I look forward to seeing how he does at conference & NCAAs.
He's from Hershey, PA, right? How is he doing at Stanford this year? I think his 200 i.m. time last year at the PA state meet would have won at NCAAs. His turns are absolutely incredible--an advantage, alas, he loses in long course, which may be why you don't hear about his as much in international meet discussions.
David Nolan is THE greatest male high school swimmer ever. He's a phenomenal dolphin kicker & a very versatile swimmer. No weak strokes. Very good long course but incredible short course.
Swims for Stanford. He's swum some great inseason unshaved unrested times.
050 FR 20.26
100 FR 43.34
200 FR 1:35.94
500 FR 4:31.79
100 BK 47.50
200 BK 1:42.05
100 BR 54.83
200 BR 1:59.35
100 FL 47.04
200 IM 1:44.69
400 IM 3:54.42
you can see em at:
NCAA DIVISION I TIMES SEARCH (individuals)
NCAA DIVISION I EVENT RANK SEARCH
Pac-12 Championships begin Wed Feb 29th. I look forward to seeing how he does at conference & NCAAs.
