Kate Douglass sets world record with 23.59 in 50m freestyle at TYR Pros Swim Series
· Yahoo Sports
American Kate Douglass, a five-time Olympic medalist, set a world record in the 50m freestyle on Friday in at the TYR Pros Swim Series in Indianapolis, clocking out with a blistering time of 23.59 seconds.
Douglass surpassed the previous mark of 23.61, which Swedish sprint standout Sarah Sjöström achieved at the 2023 World Championships. Sjöström previously owned the four-fastest times in the event, per SwimSwam, but now Douglass is on top of that leaderboard.
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At 24 years old, Douglass is also the world record holder in the short-course 200m breaststroke, 200m medley and 100m freestyle.
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