Lea Polonsky breaks 11-year-old Israeli record

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Swimmer Lea Polonsky set a new Israeli record in the 200m butterfly in short course, with a time of 2:09.33 minutes. According to Walla, the record was set during the night between Thursday and Friday at the United States Trials for the World Short Course Championships, held in Westmont, Illinois.

According to Walla, Polonsky's time was the fifth fastest in the competition's heats. According to ONE, she finished fifth and will not be able to compete in the final.