Pennington School senior David Curtiss surpassed his own national independent school record for the 50-yard freestyle this month during Pennington Varsity Swimming’s final meet of the season.
Curtiss swam a 19.11, slicing 0.15 seconds off his prior record of 19.26. This performance makes Curtiss the record holder for the fastest 50-yard freestyle in national high school history, both independent and public, according to information provided by the Pennington School.
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Curtiss will swim North Carolina State University in the fall.
In June, Curtiss will head to the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, to make a bid for his long-held dream of representing the United States at the Olympic Games.
