Gretchen Walsh on First LCM Freestyle World Record: “I’m here”
Gretchen Walsh has established herself as a global force after breaking the 50m freestyle world record.
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Gretchen Walsh has broken the 50m freestyle world record previously held by Kate Douglass. In addition to this achievement, Walsh swam the second-fastest 50m butterfly in history, setting a new American record.
Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and NBC Sports emphasizes Walsh's record-breaking performances across both freestyle and butterfly disciplines. SwimSwam reports on Walsh's reaction to her first long course meter (LCM) freestyle world record, where she stated, “I’m here.” Further attention may turn toward Walsh's training preferences, as coverage from SwimSwam notes she would likely choose to train with Sarah Sjostrom.
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Quick answers
Whose world record did Gretchen Walsh break?
Walsh broke the 50m freestyle world record previously held by Kate Douglass.
What other achievement did Walsh reach in the 50m butterfly?
She broke the American record and swam the second-fastest time in history for the event.
Who did Walsh mention as a preferred training partner?
Walsh stated she would probably pick Sarah Sjostrom.
Coverage (8)
- Walsh tops Douglass' 50m freestyle world record www.espn.com · 1h ago
- Gretchen Walsh swims second-fastest 50m butterfly in history, breaks American record NBC Sports · 6h ago
- Gretchen Walsh: "If I Could Choose Someone To Train With, I’d Probably Pick Sarah Sjostrom" SwimSwam · 6h ago
- Gretchen Walsh breaks Kate Douglass' 50 meter freestyle World Record Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Gretchen Walsh breaks Kate Douglass' 50m freestyle world record ESPN · 6h ago
- Gretchen Walsh on First LCM Freestyle World Record: “I’m here” SwimSwam · 6h ago
- World Record 50 Free Swimming GazetteXtra · 7h ago
- Swimming world record lasts just nine days as Gretchen Walsh breaks 50 freestyle mark in Rome WOODTV.com · 7h ago broke it first
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