CARY, North Carolina, December 18. DURING a time trial last night broadcast to a worldwide audience via SwimmingWorld.TV, YOTA's Michael Hughes crushed a long-standing American disability record in the S6 division as part of the TYR Capital Classic.
Hughes clocked a smoking fast time of 39.02 in the men's S6 50-yard butterfly to eclipse the 1994 record of Dennis Calonico. Calonico had held the record for more than a decade with a top time of 46.01.
SwimmingWorld.TV has on-demand footage of the epic race available! Click here to watch the great swim!
Here is USA Paralympics' explanation of the S6 division:
S6 SB5 SM6
Examples: Swimmers with full use of their arms and hands with some trunk control but no useful leg muscles; swimmers with coordination problems (usually these athletes walk); swimmers with major limb loss of 2 limbs; Little People (< 130cm for women and 137cm for men)
For complete coverage of TYR Capital Classic, check out the Event Landing Page.
