Kate Douglass Blazes to 50 Free World Record in Pan Pacific Prelims
- On Saturday, swimmer Kate Douglass set a world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, touching in 23.49 seconds.
- Douglass surpassed the previous world record of 23.55 seconds set by teammate Gretchen Walsh at an international meet in Rome this past June.
- Walsh, who had previously lowered the record nine days after her June 19 performance in Indianapolis, finished her heat in 23.78 seconds, trailing Douglass.
- Douglass and Walsh advanced as the top two qualifiers for the evening final on the competition's last day in Irvine.
- A five-time Olympic medalist, Douglass earned silver in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2024 world championships but did not compete in the event during the 2024 Paris Games.
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American Kate Douglass regains women’s 50-meter freestyle world record at Pan Pacs
IRVINE, Calif. — American Kate Douglass set a world record in the 50-meter freestyle preliminaries Saturday at Pan Pacific Championships, going 23.49 seconds and setting up a titanic duel between her and former world record holder Gretchen Walsh in the evening’s finals. The post American Kate Douglass regains women’s 50-meter freestyle world record at Pan Pacs appeared first on West Hawaii Today.
Kate Douglass swims world record at the PanPacific Championships. The 24-year-old succeeds twice in the shortest possible time.
Kate Douglass Shatters 50-Meter Freestyle World Record in Pan Pacific Prelims
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American Kate Douglass Makes Swimming History by Breaking 50m Freestyle World Record Twice in One Day | 🏆 LatestLY
American swimming star Kate Douglass shattered the women's 50m freestyle world record twice in one day at the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The 24-year-old clocked an incredible 23.19 seconds in the final in Irvine, California, after setting a new mark of 23.49 in the heats, solidifying her place in swimming history. 🏆 American Kate Douglass Makes Swimming History by Breaking 50m Freestyle World Record Twice in One Day.
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