Carter topped her own Big 10 championships meet record with the 1:51.83. The previous record was 1:52.17, which she set at last year’s championships. Carter is now the only swimmer in Big 10 championships history to swim under 1:53 in the 200 Fly, and with last week’s swim she’s gone under 1:52 as well.
Although the swim was a new Big 10 meet record, it wasn’t a season best for Carter. Her best time this year came in December, where she clocked a 1:51.62. That time ranks her second in the NCAA this season. The swim was, however, Carter’s third fastest time of her career, behind only her 1:51.62 season best, and her personal best of 1:51.33, which she swam at last year’s NCAAs.
Olivia’s dad is Dale Carter Jr., a Buchanan native. Her late grandparents are Dale and Gloria Carter of Buchanan and her uncle, Jimmy Carter, still lives in Buchanan.