Gretchen Walsh sets new world record in 50m freestyle swim

Gretchen Walsh broke her own world record in the 50m freestyle during a short-course event at the University of Virginia on October 16, 2026. She completed the race in 22.75 seconds, exceeding her previous record set at the 2024 World Short Course Championships by eight hundredths of a second. Walsh had a outstanding performance in Budapest in 2024, where she shattered 11 world records and secured seven gold medals. The next World Short Course Championships are scheduled for December 1-6 in Beijing, with U.S. trials occurring October 28-31 in Westmont, Illinois.

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