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Douglass threw down a time of 50.82 to lower the American record by .44, becoming the first American woman under 51 seconds. Archive photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography
Douglass threw down a time of 50.82 to lower the American record by .44, becoming the first American woman under 51 seconds.
Nyls Korstanje’s finals swim in the 50 fly would have been the World Record in the event a month ago; for now, it’s the Dutch record.
19-year-old Yu Yiting of China produced a new national record of 2:03.99 on her way to gold in this evening’s Singapore final.
20-year-old Pan Zhanle of China clocked a new national record of 1:41.59 on his way to bronze in tonight’s 200m freestyle.
Olympic multi-medalist Duncan Scott fired off a new British and Commonwealth record in the men’s 200m free to close out his World Cup campaign.
November 02nd, 2024
Kate Douglass closed out her Swimming World Cup series competition with yet another record-breaking performance on the final night of the Singapore stop.
Douglass blasted into the wall in the 100m freestyle, securing the victory in a time of 50.82 and setting a new American record in the process. She carved .44 off the previous record of 51.26 which was set by Abbey Weitzeil back in 2020.
Aside from being the first American woman to swim under the 51 second mark, Douglass is now one of only six swimmers to ever go sub-51. Her time also marks the 8th-fastest all-time performance in the event and makes her the 5th-fastest performer of all time.
Douglass’s record-breaking swim in the finals came after she had already posted a personal best time of 51.59 in the prelims. She was also notably the only competitor in the field to go sub-51, racing into the wall .74 ahead of runner-up Siobhan Haughey from Hong Kong, who posted a time of 51.56.
Douglass has truly been on fire throughout the World Cup, as her victory in the 100 free marked her 10th win and 5th record of the tour.
Her record tally for the competition includes three American records (50 fly – Shanghai, 50 fly – Singapore, 100 free – Singapore) and two world records (200 breast – Incheon, 200 breast – Singapore).
W2 should be able to wiggle herself to a :49
Last Abbey Weitzeil national record on the books has been overtaken. Bummed to see her name scrubbed but I’m sure she’d be the first to say how excited she is for the future of USA swimming!
Not fair!
Kate Douglass becomes a “crown buster”.
Didn’t she briefly (for a few hours) have the AR in the 100 IM as well? Both her Shanghai 100 IM and Gretchen Walsh’s WR are listed as having taken place on October 18th, but given the time zone difference, it’s possible Douglass set that mark too.
She did, her AR in the IM lasted about 6 hours I think
And her American record tally should include both 2Br swims
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