Sunday, october 22nd, 2023.- Attendees at the Centro Acuático del Estadio Nacional witnessed a memorable day for swimming, a discipline in which three Pan American records were broken on this Sunday.

The first record was set in the women's 100-meter butterfly, where Canadian standout Hannan Macneil, with a time of 56.94, took home the gold and established a new Pan American record. The podium was completed by Americans Kelly Pash (57.85) and Olivia Bray (58.36).

Next, in the men's 200-meter backstroke, North American swimmer Jack Aikins, with a time of 1:56.58, set a new record, while the silver medal went to his compatriot Ian Grum (1:57.19), and the bronze went to the Canadian Hugh Mcneill.

The last Pan American record of this Sunday was achieved by Brazil in the mixed 4x100 meters freestyle relay, with a time of 3:23.78. Behind them, the podium was completed by the United States (3:24.21) and Canada (3:25.23).

The day also featured the women's 200-meter freestyle, in which Canadian Mary-Sophie Harvey (1:58.08) took the gold. Brazilian Maria da Silva won the silver (1:58.12), and the bronze went to Northamerican Camille Spink (1:58.61).

In the men's 200-meter freestyle, American Coby Carrozza (1:47.37) secured the gold, while Mexican Jorge Iga (1:47.56) claimed the silver, and Brazilian Murilo Setin (1:47.95) took the bronze.

In the men's 100-meter butterfly, American competitor Lukas Miller (51.98) earned the gold. Silver went to Brazilian Vinicius Lanza (52.52), and bronze to American Arsenio Bustos (52.60).

Finally, in the women's 200-meter backstroke, gold and silver also went to the United States, thanks to the excellent performance of Helen Noble (2:08.03) and Reilly Tiltmann (2:12.79), while the bronze was awarded to Brazilian Alexia Tavares (2:13.31).

Written by Pedro Marín; translated by Andrés Castro / Photosport
Photo: Daniel Apuy / Santiago 2023 via Photosport