Kate Douglass sets new 100m freestyle world record at trials

Kate Douglass broke her own world record in the 100m freestyle, clocking 49.64 seconds at the USA Swimming World Short Course Championships Trials in Westmont, Illinois. This achievement marks her fourth victory at the trials. Earlier, Douglass tied the world record in the 50m free and secured wins in the 200m breaststroke and 200m individual medley. The World Short Course Championships are scheduled in Beijing from December 1-6, where Douglass is set to compete in all four events. Notable performances also included Ilya Kharun breaking the American record in the 100m butterfly and Claire Curzan swimming the second-fastest time in the 200m backstroke.

• 12:39 AMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass crushes 100m freestyle world record to cap short course swim trials