Gretchen Walsh nearly breaks 50-meter freestyle world record at U.S. Nationals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 8:30 PM
Last updated Aug 3, 2026
Gretchen Walsh competed in the 50-meter freestyle at the U.S. Nationals on August 2 in Irvine, California, finishing with a time of 23.60 seconds. This was just short of her own world record of 23.55 seconds set on June 28. Walsh, a two-time Olympic medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, described the race as a strong performance ahead of the upcoming Pan Pacific Championships. She holds several world records, including the long course record in the 100-meter butterfly.
- •Walsh finishes 50 free in 23.60 seconds
- •Misses her world record by 0.05 seconds
- •Race held at U.S. Nationals in Irvine, California
- •Upcoming Pan Pacific Championships are next on her calendar
- •Holds multiple world swimming records
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Gretchen Walsh falls just short of breaking own world record in 50 free
"Gretchen Walsh, a Harpeth Hall graduate, came up just short of breaking her own world record in the 50 free at the U.S. Nationals on August 2.
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