Anna Moesch breaks American record in 100m freestyle at championships

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Anna Moesch breaks American record in 100m freestyle at championships
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Anna Moesch set a new American record in the 100m freestyle with a time of 51.94 seconds at the AP Race London International on May 25. This achievement came after Moesch recovered from a serious knee injury and progressed from being ranked 18th among American swimmers in the event. The record-breaking swim exceeded the previous mark of 52.04 seconds held by Simone Manuel since 2019. Moesch now competes at the Toyota USA Swimming National Championships in Irvine, California, where she will attempt to further her success in the 100m freestyle event, scheduled for the opening day. Coaches remain optimistic about her potential for further record-setting performances.

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  • Moesch broke the American 100m freestyle record set by Simone Manuel.
  • She achieved a time of 51.94 seconds, surpassing her previous best of 53.23 seconds.
  • Moesch competes at the Toyota USA Swimming National Championships in Irvine.
  • Coaches encourage her pursuit of the world record previously set by Marrit Steenbergen.
  • Her journey includes recovery from knee surgery after a challenging injury.
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  • 9:42 AMYahoo SportsAnna Moesch is the swimmer who went from chasing quarters to chasing records
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Anna Moesch overcame major injury and missing the national team to become the fastest 100m freestyler in U.S. history.

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