Regan Smith opened her second leg of the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup by setting new American and World Cup records in the 200 fly.
## What happened?
She claimed her second consecutive win, improving her own American record, which she set last Friday at the first stop of the event in Carmel.
Regan Smith posted a time of 2:00.20 in Westmont to take down eight hundredths of a second off her personal best.
## Why it matters for Regan Smith
She fell short by a thin margin to break the 2:00 barrier to join the two fastest swimmers in the fly event, Canada’s Summer McIntosh and Spain’s Mireia Belmonte.
“I want more from this event for sure,” Regan Smith stated in a post-race interview.
## What comes next?
Regan Smith was followed by Ireland’s Ellen Walshe in 2:04.38, improving her bronze from the last leg.
Australia’s Brittany Castelluzzo placed third in 2:05.43.
So far, this meet has been reasonably successful for Regan Smith, with three gold medals.
Apart from dominating the fly event, the two-time Olympic gold medalist has also maintained a strong front in backstroke events.
On Sunday, she managed to surpass long-time rival Kaylee McKeown to claim the gold in the 100 backstroke.
The duo is most likely to face each other again, as Regan Smith is expected to compete in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke races this weekend.
Regan Smith’s teammate, Gretchen Walsh, also continues to maintain strong outings at her debut World Cup.
On Friday, she clocked the third fastest time in 100 IM history, touching the wall in 55.77.
She shattered her own World Cup and U.S. Open records, clocking the third-fastest closing 50 in history.
Gretchen Walsh lowered her 55.91 time from last weekend, and now holds six fastest times overall in 100 IM.
Kate Douglass placed second with a time of 56.42, a tenth slower than her personal best time.
“I really think Kate pushes me a lot in that event, which makes me nervous — you’re like, ‘Someone else is ahead of me!’” Gretchen Walsh said.
Gretchen Walsh also added 50 backstroke to her roster this weekend, placing second in the event in 25.65, behind Kaylee McKeown.
Gretchen Walsh is currently the second fastest American swimmer in the event, behind Regan Smith.
Regan Smith is 23 years old and has been performing exceptionally well in the 2025 World Aquatics Swimming World Cup.
Her recent wins and records have solidified her position as a top contender in the swimming world.
Regan Smith's success in the World Cup is a testament to her hard work and dedication to the sport.