Three-time Olympic medalist Regan Smith is an American swimmer who hails from Lakeville, Minnesota, in the United States. Born on February 9, 2002, she went to Stanford University in 2021. But after attending one season, she switched to Arizona State University. Smith, when 17, set a world record at the 2019 World Championships in 200m backstroke, clocking 02:03.35 and winning a gold medal.
Regan Smith trains with Longhorn Aquatics under Bob Bowman and at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trails, she set another world record in the women's 100 backstroke (long course), winning a gold medal and clocking 57.13 seconds. She also participated in three events during the 2020 Summer Olympics on behalf of the United States, taking home bronze in the 200-meter butterfly, silver in the 100-meter backstroke, and silver in the 4×100-meter medley relay.
Regan Smith World Record
Regan Smith's most recent world record was set at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, where she swam 100 m backstroke in 57.13 seconds. However, she held world records at 10 events, but most of them are broken since they were set during her junior year.
Smith’s most notable records from the 2019 World Aquatics Championships, set in the 200m backstroke with 02:03.35 and the 100m backstroke with 57.57s, are no longer world records but still stand as world junior records.
Regan Smith’s world records with their status are as follows:
| Event | Time | Meet | Location | Date | Type | Status |
| 200 m backstroke | 2:07.19 | 2017 World Aquatics Championships | Budapest, Hungary | July 28, 2017 | WJ | Former |
| 100 m backstroke | 59.11 | 2017 World Junior Championships | Indianapolis, United States | August 24, 2017 | WJ | Former |
| 100 m backstroke | 59.11 | 2017 World Junior Championships | Indianapolis, United States | August 28, 2017 | WJ | Former |
| 200 m backstroke (2) | 2:06.43 | 2018 USA Swimming Championships | Irvine, California | July 26, 2018 | WJ | Former |
| 100 m backstroke (2) | 59.09 | 2018 USA Swimming Championships | Irvine, California | July 28, 2018 | WJ | Former |
| 100 m backstroke (3) | 58.83 | 2018 USA Swimming Championships | Irvine, California | July 28, 2018 | WJ | Former |
| 200 m backstroke (3) | 2:06.01 | 2019 World Aquatics Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | July 26, 2019 | WJ | Former |
| 200 m backstroke (4) | 2:03.35 | 2019 World Aquatics Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | July 26, 2019 | WR | Former |
| WJ | Current | |||||
| 100 m backstroke (4) | 57.57 | 2019 World Aquatics Championships | Gwangju, South Korea | July 28, 2019 | WR | Former |
| WJ | Current | |||||
| 100 m backstroke (5) | 57.13 | US Olympic Trials | Indianapolis, Indiana | June 18, 2024 | WR | Current |
Regan Smith Medals
Regan Smith has a total of 22 medals, including three from the Olympics, nine from the World Championships, six from the Swimming World Cups, four from the World Junior Swimming Championships, and one from the Pan Pacific Championships. She won seven gold medals out of 22 total, including five at the World Championships and two at the World Junior Swimming Championships.
Regan Smith’s all medals are as follows:
| Competition | Medal | Event | Country | Date |
| Olympic Games | Silver | Women 200 Butterfly | Tokyo, Japan | Jul 29, 2021 |
| Olympic Games | Silver | Women 4x100 Medley Relay | Tokyo, Japan | Aug 1, 2021 |
| Olympic Games | Bronze | Women 100 Backstroke | Tokyo, Japan | Jul 27, 2021 |
| World Championships | Gold | Women 200 Backstroke | Gwangju, Korea | Jul 27, 2019 |
| World Championships | Gold | Women 4x100 Medley Relay | Gwangju, Korea | Jul 28, 2019 |
| World Championships | Gold | Women 100 Backstroke | Budapest, Hungary | Jun 20, 2022 |
| World Championships | Gold | Women 4x100 Medley Relay | Budapest, Hungary | Jun 25, 2022 |
| World Championships | Gold | Women 4x100 Medley Relay | Fukuoka, Japan | Jul 30, 2023 |
| World Championships | Silver | Women 50 Backstroke | Fukuoka, Japan | Jul 27, 2023 |
| World Championships | Silver | Women 100 Backstroke | Fukuoka, Japan | Jul 25, 2023 |
| World Championships | Silver | Women 200 Backstroke | Fukuoka, Japan | Jul 29, 2023 |
| World Championships | Bronze | Women 200 Butterfly | Fukuoka, Japan | Jul 27, 2023 |
| Swimming World Cup | Silver | Women 200 Backstroke | Tokyo, Japan | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Swimming World Cup | Silver | Mixed 4x50 Medley Relay | Tokyo, Japan | Nov 14, 2017 |
| Swimming World Cup | Bronze | Mixed 4x50 Freestyle Relay | Tokyo, Japan | Nov 15, 2017 |
| Swimming World Cup | Silver | Women 100 Backstroke | Singapore | Nov 19, 2017 |
| Swimming World Cup | Silver | Women 200 Backstroke | Singapore | Nov 18, 2017 |
| Swimming World Cup | Bronze | Mixed 4x50 Freestyle Relay | Singapore | Nov 19, 2017 |
| World Junior Swimming Championships | Gold | Women 100 Backstroke | Indianapolis, USA | Aug 24, 2017 |
| World Junior Swimming Championships | Gold | Women 200 Backstroke | Indianapolis, USA | Aug 25, 2017 |
| World Junior Swimming Championships | Silver | Women 4x100 Medley Relay | Indianapolis, USA | Aug 28, 2017 |
| World Junior Swimming Championships | Silver | Mixed 4x100 Medley Relay | Indianapolis, USA | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Pan Pacific Championships | Bronze | Women 200 Backstroke | Tokyo, Japan | Aug 12, 2018 |
FAQ's On Regan Smith Records
A. Regan Smith is from Lakeville, Minnesota, in the United States.
A. Regan Smith's most recent world record was established at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, where she swam the 100 m backstroke in 57.13 seconds, as of July 2024.
A. Yes, Regan Smith has a world record of 57.13 seconds in 100-meter backstroke discipline set at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials.
A. Regan Smith weighs 123 lb (56 kg).
A. Regan Smith stands 5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm tall.
