Joanna Evans: 'It Was Pretty Fun To Put On A Tech Suit'

Bahamian Record Holder Evans Talks 4:10 400

2017 Speedo Southern Zone Long Course Sectional Championships

July 6-9, 2017
Austin, Texas
Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center
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Rising University of Texas junior ​Joanna Evans​ is the Bahamian record holder in the 200-400-800 meter freestyle. On Friday night in the 200m freestyle, Evans lowered her own National record to a 1:59.91 -- becoming the first Bahamian woman to break the 2-minute barrier in this race.

She followed up that performance Saturday night with a strong 4:10.86 in the 400 -- a little bit off of her best time and National record of 4:07.60. Evans will be representing the Bahamas next month at the 2017 World University Games in Taiwan.

In the video interview above, she talks about how she didn't even know she was swimming Sectionals and looks ahead to World University Games.
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