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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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📍 The outcome

Gretchen Walsh broke the world record in the 50m freestyle, topping the previous mark set by Kate Douglass. Additionally, Walsh set an American record by swimming the second-fastest 50m butterfly in history.

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What happened

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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Questions people are asking

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.

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