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Regan Smith

レーガン・スミス　/　れーがん・すみす

American swimmer

February 9, 2002 (age 24)　・　Lakeville, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota
swimmer

My Take

Regan Smith is the kind of athlete who makes me recalibrate what early peaking even means. Dominating her age group as a teenager is common; backing it up with two golds at the 2019 World Championships and three medals at the Tokyo Olympics is not. Her specialty in backstroke and butterfly, the two most technically punishing strokes, tells me she has range as well as raw speed. What interests me most is the road ahead. Plenty of teen prodigies fade, but her trajectory and that Lakeville, Minnesota work-ethic stereotype suggest she's built to last. I'll be watching how she ages into her prime.

Overview

Regan Elisabeth Smith (; born February 9, 2002) is an American competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke and butterfly events. As a teenager, Smith was regarded as the best American swimmer of her age group. She broke out on the international stage at the 2019 World Championships, winning two gold medals. At the 2020 Olympic Games, Smith won three medals.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Regan Smith
Name (Japanese): レーガン・スミス
Reading: れーがん・すみす
Born: February 9, 2002 (age 24)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Horse
Origin: Lakeville, Minnesota, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 171 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: swimmer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Lakeville North High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/regansmith4/
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B9

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