NCAA men’s swimming and diving championships: Hubert Kos breaks another NCAA record to win 200 backstroke
Hubert Kos takes down 200 backstroke NCAA record, wins his second consecutive title in the event.
Texas' Hubert Kos broke another one of his own NCAA records on Saturday in Atlanta. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) Jonathan Bachman via Getty Images This week Hubert Kos set a new standard in collegiate backstroke. For the second straight year, the Texas senior has set NCAA records and won NCAA titles in both the 100 and 200 yard backstroke.
When Kos stopped the clock tonight in 1:34. 13, it solidified the Hungarian as the most dominant backstroker in collegiate history. It was evident Kos was feeling a week's worth of competition throughout the race, but the senior was still able to deliver the fastest performance in history, combining speed, endurance and grit.
It has become commonplace that Kos will swim the fastest time ever when he hits the water in a backstroke event, a feat that should not go unnoticed. A new NCAA record is never a small accomplishment, even when it is broken by less than two-tenths of a second. Therefore, on the final day of competition, with three full days of racing under his belt, this record is as impressive as any other effort this week.
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