Thirteen-Year-Old Claire Tuggle Swims 1:44 200 Free

Photo Courtesy: Clovis Swim Club

Claire Tuggle stole the show on night three of the 2018 NCSA Junior National Championships in Orlando, Fla.

The 13-year-old from Clovis Swim Club cruised to first place in the women’s 200 free, stopping the clock in a blistering 1:44.96. That time is the 39th fastest time swum this year in any age group.

Her swim ranks her second all-time for the 13-14 age group behind Missy Franklin’s 1:44.55 set back in 2010. Tuggle, who only turned 13 in mid-July, will still have plenty of time to chase down that record.

Tuggle is the current NAG record holder in both the 10 & Under and 11-12 200 and 500 free, as well as the 11-12 200 IM for short course. In long course, she holds the marks for 10 & Under 400 free and 11-12 200 and 400 free.

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Nicole Kukral

6 years ago

Saw her break the 11-12 LCM 200 free. It was an incredible swim!

Nathan Balsillie

6 years ago

Reply to Nicole Kukral

Time?

Nicole Kukral

6 years ago

Reply to Nicole Kukral

Nathan Balsillie It was a 2:02 low, I believe. My daughter was swimming the same event in the same lane and following heat at the meet (Clovis Summer Slam). She got a front row seat!

Nicole Kukral

6 years ago

Reply to Nicole Kukral

EVERYONE in the stands was cheering for Claire, regardless of their team. It was a cool moment.

Nicole Kukral

6 years ago

Reply to Nicole Kukral

Just looked it up on Meet Mobile. 2:02.21

Kerry Riddle

6 years ago

Wow, great job!

Chrissy Palmisano Urian

6 years ago

Wow!

Brian Berrey

6 years ago

Awesome

Chris Cervantes

6 years ago

Chad Washam

Kathryn Meinhardt

6 years ago

Jeez

Gavin Pruitt

6 years ago

Dang! And I was pretty proud of my 2:01 in college…

Laura Ainsworth

6 years ago

Amazing!

Alex Plaetzer

6 years ago

Kaitlin Bayliss we are such scrubs

Charity Strate Weaver

6 years ago

Brylee Weaver ummm wow????

Rachel Renteria

6 years ago

Stacey Bettencourt Reyna Clarke

Nate Duncan

6 years ago

Matt Stinar Michael Duncan Alex Ingulsrud

Michael Duncan

6 years ago

Reply to Nate Duncan

Just crazy….the girls are really getting it done lately

Brandon Simpson

6 years ago

13 year old goes 1:44… but let’s not have 12 year olds have tech suits… see the problem everyone… ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL

Sunny Olson

6 years ago

So awesome!!

David Moreno

6 years ago

That’s crazy!!

Anne Marie Abernathy

6 years ago

Amazing!

Ann Belew O'Brien

6 years ago

Wow! That’s fast!

Tim Allen

6 years ago

Lol…sick

Ed VanZandt

6 years ago

Reply to Tim Allen

That’s crazy!!! Wow!

Dave Hoover

6 years ago

Joel Dodds

Marj Dickmann

6 years ago

Tim Allen

Charlene Tallen

6 years ago

That kiddo is going places

Kim Bauman

6 years ago

Incredible! Danell Ross…. remember seeing her at JO’s in Fresno!

Danell Ross

6 years ago

Reply to Kim Bauman

Yes!! I was just reading this.

Georgean Wegrzyn

6 years ago

Wow!

Gloria Graham

6 years ago

Madison Keightley Nathan Balsillie

Nathan Balsillie

6 years ago

Reply to Gloria Graham

1:44 that’s in yards, still impressive tho

Madison Keightley

6 years ago

Reply to Gloria Graham

That’s quick!

Gloria Graham

6 years ago

Reply to Gloria Graham

Tell me about

Jaspher Pasion

6 years ago

Very strong swimmers

Irena Pavlović

6 years ago

Paraglyder Yuen unreal BYE

Paraglyder Yuen

6 years ago

Reply to Irena Pavlović

Basically @ everyone at meet of champs too

Irena Pavlović

6 years ago

Reply to Irena Pavlović

Paraglyder Yuen ?? they just keep getting faster and faster DAMN

Paraglyder Yuen

6 years ago

Reply to Irena Pavlović

???

Jasmine Punch

6 years ago

Therese Peters Kali

Therese Peters

6 years ago

Reply to Jasmine Punch

Yes baby YES?

Reyna Clarke

6 years ago

I am so glad I see this girl swim for JO. Great job Claire

Taryn Capper

6 years ago

Well done ???

Thomas O'Shea

6 years ago

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Steve Parlett.

Steve Parlett

6 years ago

Reply to Thomas O'Shea

Wow!

Sandra Green

6 years ago

Michael Green

Mandolin Huynh

6 years ago

Han Nguyen 1:44 for a 200 ?

Han Nguyen

6 years ago

Reply to Mandolin Huynh

Is that god?

Denise Marion Mc Kinney

6 years ago

Amazing ?‍♀️

Dori Negri

6 years ago

Non è vero. Il record mondiale è di Federica Pellegrini con 1.52.98 in vasca lunga, in vasca corta il record mondiale e di Sara Sjöström.

Wilder Cavallera

6 years ago

Reply to Dori Negri

Si intendono yards non metri

Dori Negri

6 years ago

Reply to Dori Negri

Ok. Ma non era specificato. Comunque ,il nuoto americano ha tutta la mia ammirazione.

Julia Hogg

6 years ago

Aliesha Mitchell nice

Aliesha Mitchell

6 years ago

Reply to Julia Hogg

Solid effort right there

Robert Burke

6 years ago

Cal Arnold alright last one lol

Teri Mortimer Lavo

6 years ago

Michael Farmer

Wilder Cavallera

6 years ago

200 yards …. I suppose

Phil Mitchell

6 years ago

Jim Sharp

6 years ago

Reply to Phil Mitchell

Unreal! That is an amazing swim!

Kelly Johanson

6 years ago

Bridget Johanson

Laura Steward

6 years ago

ER MA GAWSH

Ashley Johnson

6 years ago

Brittany Kaela Steever ? oh my goodness

Brittany Kaela Steever

6 years ago

Reply to Ashley Johnson

Holy wow? that’s insanely fast! Especially for a 13 yo lol lort.

Dave Steele

6 years ago

Great job Claire! Your awesome girl in and out of the pool ??‍♀️
Coach Steele-GR