Over the summer Sachem Athletic Hall of Famer Laura Conlon-Delory shared a throwback video on Facebook of her world record swimming accomplishment.
The Sachem Alumni Association page hoped to share it but it was marked private. Conlon-Delory tracked down the original link and we’re sharing for your viewing pleasure because we’re always proud of Sachem alumni accomplishments.
Conlon-Delory says this 2014 event in Montreal is the biggest accomplishment of her swimming career.
In masters competition, relays are the total ages for all four individuals. Conlon-Delory and her teammates swam in the 200-meter medley relay. She swam the butterfly leg.
The powerhouse USA women broke the FINA World Record in the event by over 5 seconds, a record previously held by the British.
Conlon-Delory, who graduated from Sachem in 1981, was captain, co-captain, four-year MVP, three-time top 10 New York State Award recipient, held numerous school and Suffolk County records and competed in the junior nationals and nationals.
She was inducted to the Sachem Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.