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Kate Douglass breaks the women's 50-meter freestyle world record in 23.59
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· June 20, 2026
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Key points The previous record holder was Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, who set the record in July 2023 with a time of 23. A new world record has been set in the women's 50-meter freestyle.
A new world record has been set in the women's 50-meter freestyle. Kate Douglass achieved this feat at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet. Her time of 23.59 seconds is now the mark to beat in this event.
The previous record holder was Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden, who set the record in July 2023 with a time of 23.61 seconds. Douglass's new record is a significant achievement, and further details about her win can be found through ValleyCentral sports news.
For more information about Kate Douglass's record-breaking swim, readers can refer to the original report from ValleyCentral.
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Category: local Published: June 20, 2026 Source: ValleyCentral (KVEO/CBS4) - Sports Reading time: 1 min
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