Kate Douglass blazes to 50 free world record in Pan Pacific prelims
Summary
Kate Douglass from the United States set a new world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle during the preliminary heats at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California. She finished the swim in 23.49 seconds, breaking the previous record set earlier this year by her teammate Gretchen Walsh.Key Facts
- Kate Douglass swam the 50-meter freestyle in 23.49 seconds, setting a new world record.
- The previous world record was 23.55 seconds, set by her teammate Gretchen Walsh in June.
- Douglass first broke the world record in this event on June 19 with a time of 23.59 seconds.
- Gretchen Walsh swam 23.78 seconds in the same preliminary round, making them top qualifiers for the final.
- Douglass is a five-time Olympic medalist and won silver in the 50 free at the 2024 World Championships.
- The Pan Pacific Championships feature swimmers from countries including the U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan, and China.
- This was the first individual world record set at this meet.
- The final race was scheduled for the evening of the preliminary day in Irvine.
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