American Kate Douglass sets 50-meter freestyle world record at Pan Pacific
Summary
Kate Douglass set a new world record in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, California. She finished her heat in 23.49 seconds, breaking the previous world record held by her teammate Gretchen Walsh.Key Facts
- Kate Douglass is 24 years old and from Pelham, a suburb of New York City.
- She broke the world record for the women’s 50-meter freestyle with a time of 23.49 seconds.
- The previous world record was 23.55 seconds, set by Gretchen Walsh in June at a meet in Rome.
- Douglass first broke the world record earlier in June with a time of 23.59 seconds.
- Gretchen Walsh swam 23.78 seconds in the same event at the Pan Pacific Championships, making them the top two qualifiers for the final.
- Douglass is a five-time Olympic medalist and won silver in this event at the 2024 World Championships.
- This was the first individual world record set at the Pan Pacific Championships.
- The meet included swimmers from countries like the U.S., Australia, Canada, Japan, and China.
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