SHARE

Greenwich Dolphins Swimmer Meghan Lynch Sets U.S. Age-Group Record

GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich YWCA Dolphins Swim Team’s Meghan Lynch, 10, posted the first national age group record of her young career, a 1:08.07 clocking in the 100-yard breaststroke, in the 2014 United States Swimming Eastern Zone Short Course Swimming Championships held at Webster Aquatic Center in Webster, N.Y.

Meghan Lynch

Meghan Lynch

Photo Credit: Contributed by Greenwich Dolphins

Lynch, who lives in Greenwich, shattered the former mark of 1:09.79 held by Annie Zhu, then of the LaGuardia Aquatic Club of New York, N.Y.

Zhu is now a sophomore at the University of Georgia, where she is a four time All-American and recently helped the Lady Bulldogs to their sixth national championship title. In Day 1 Action at the Zone Meet, Lynch narrowly missed the national age group records n the 50 breast and 200 individual medley. Lynch also anchored the CT Zone squad’s 200 free relay with 25.62 split, winning gold at 1:47.09. In other Day 2 action Lynch won the 100 individual medley at 1:03.70; the 200 free at 2:02.50. Two weeks ago at the Connecticut State Age Group Championships, Lynch claimed 10 gold medals, including six individual golds in the 10-and-under class winning the 10-and-under 50-yard Breaststroke (32.76); 100-Breaststroke (1:10.69); 100-Individual Medley (1:04.54); 200 individual medley (2:20.25); 200 freestyle (2:04.15) and the 500 freestyle (5:39.74) as well as four relay titles with GYWD.  

to follow Daily Voice Greenwich and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE