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Kate Douglass sets 50m freestyle world record at Indy Pro Swim

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:08 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Kate Douglass sets 50m freestyle world record at Indy Pro Swim

Summary

Kate Douglass broke the women's 50m freestyle world record at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on June 19, clocking 23.59 seconds. She surpassed Sarah Sjöström's previous record of 23.61 seconds, set in 2023. Douglass's new mark also improved her personal best of 23.91 seconds, previously the American record she shared with Gretchen Walsh. Walsh finished second with a time of 23.78 seconds, making her the fifth-fastest performer ever. Anna Moesch placed third in 24.20 seconds. Douglass's record makes her the first American woman to hold the 50m freestyle world record in 40 years.

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By the Numbers

•Douglass's previous best was 23.91 seconds.
•Walsh's performance also set a new American record.
•Douglass is the first American woman to hold this record since 1986.
•Douglass is also a gold medalist in the 200m breaststroke.

Latest Updates

12:36 AMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass sets 50 free world record in Indy: 'Did not expect (that) like ever'
11:08 PMYahoo Sports — Douglass breaks 50m free world record at Indy Pro Swim
11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass breaks world record in 50m freestyle

What they're saying

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Kate Douglass surged home in 23.59sec to break Sarah Sjostrom's 50m freestyle world record in a scintillating final at the Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis on Friday."I was really just hoping to go best time, break the American record," she added.
— Yahoo Sports