Lindbergh’s ‘iron man’ swimmer is now a state champion.

After falling 0.8 seconds short of the win at Regionals last weekend, Lindbergh sophomore James Buchanan returned to form just in time to win the 100 backstroke this past weekend at the state meet in Federal Way.

Buchanan, who qualified to swim in every individual event at the meet, also set a school record in the process with his time of 52.32 seconds, and beat his nearest opponent by more than a second.

Buchanan also finished third in the 200-yard individual medley.

Teammate Derek Anderson, who this month set a school diving record, finished fifth in the 1-meter diving competition.

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