Luis Martinez Breaks Tom Shield’s 100 Fly U.S. Open Meet Record | SwimSwam

By Annika Johnson on SwimSwam

2020 U.S. Open Championships

• Thursday, November 12 – Saturday, November 14
• Huntsville Aquatics Center, Huntsville, AL
• LCM/timed finals 
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• Where to Watch U.S. National Teamers
• Meet Central – Huntsville
• Results on Meet Mobile: “2020 Toyota US Open Championships – Huntsville”

On Friday evening in Huntsville, Auburn graduate Luis Martinez broke Tom Shields‘ U.S. Open record in the 100 fly, touching 1st at 51.50. Shield’s U.S. Open record was set in 2013 at 51.65, 5 years after his first Olympic Trials appearance in 2008.

This is not quite a best time for Martinez, who has set the Guatemalan national record in the 100 fly multiple times. His national record in the event now is at 51.44. He also holds Guatemalan national records in the 100m free (50.79) and 200m fly (1:59.48).

Martinez was an honorable mention for the 2019 Central American and Caribbean Male Athlete of the Year award for his silver medal swim at the 2019 Pan American Games in the 100 fly.

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