19-Year-Old Ulises Saravia Clocks 1:55.63 Argentine SCM 200 Backstroke Record

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
Ulises Saravia, a 19-year-old Argentine backstroker, continues to make strides on the international stage.
At the 2025 Spanish Cup in early March, Saravia set a national record in the 200 backstroke (SCM), touching the wall in 1:55.83. The previous official record was held by Agustin Hernandez, who posted a time of 1:56.61 at the 2018 Argentine Championships in Santa Fe. While Saravia did hit a time of 1:55.86 in late December of last year, the record was never ratifi