Five -time Paralympic medalist Leen Smith broke his three world records in a day to open a para swimming world series meat in Indianapolis on Thursday.
Smith, a 36 -year -old Massachusetts, broke the world record in 50 meters, 100 meters and 200m freestyle in the S3 classification.
In the 100 meter free final, he reduced his world record from 1: 27.62 (set in the World Championship) by 1: 26.76.
N Marg, she also became the first woman to break 40 seconds for 50 meters free to divide 39.99. Smith had earlier held a world record of 40.03 from Paris Paralympics.
In the 200 meter free final of Thursday, he saw 3: 09.65 to break his world record from 2022 to 3: 15.48.
Smith said he took four months leave from swimming after Paris Paralympics, where he took gold in 50 meters free (S4) and 100 meters free (S3).
“This is something I did not expect (world record), but switching my training and taking four months off from swimming was fresh and very important,” he said, “he said,” According to American Olympics and Paralympic Committee“(These records) are emotional for me, but they strengthen that you do not have to do the person ahead of you, and that it is okay to work within your boundaries and it is enough.”
In addition, on Thursday, Katie Kubik broke the world record in 150 meters individual medle and 100 meter freestyle in S4 classification. New York University student is starting her international competition in the world series.
Paralympic silver medalist and 10 -time world champion, for Beverly, will always have a hot hug of home in MA.