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Kate Douglass sets new 50m freestyle world record at Pan Pacs prelims

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Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Kate Douglass sets new 50m freestyle world record at Pan Pacs prelims
Summary

Kate Douglass broke the 50m freestyle world record during prelims at the Pan Pacific Championships in Indianapolis on August 15, 2026. She completed the swim in 23.49, reclaiming the record from training partner Gretchen Walsh, with whom she has been trading the title all summer. Douglass previously earned a silver in the 50 butterfly and contributed to a mixed 4x100 medley relay world record at the same meet. The finals for the women's 50m freestyle are scheduled for later today, where Douglass will compete against Walsh for the title.

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By the Numbers
  • •Douglass broke the record at Pan Pacs prelims in Indianapolis.
  • •Her time of 23.49 reclaims the title from Gretchen Walsh.
  • •Douglass also earned a silver medal in the 50 butterfly earlier in the meet.
  • •She was part of a world record in the mixed 4x100 medley relay.
  • •The women's 50m freestyle final is scheduled for later today.
Latest Updates
  • 2:01 PMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass is looking like an Olympic force, and more Pan Pacs takeaways
  • 3:36 AMYahoo Sports — Douglass breaks 50m free world record again to claim Pan Pacs gold
  • 3:19 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 Pan Pacific Championships: Kate Douglass sets 50-meter freestyle world record for the 2nd time in 1 day
  • 10:14 PMThe Guardian Sport — American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record at Pan Pacs
  • 7:41 PMESPN — Douglass blazes to 50-meter free world record
  • 7:06 PMYahoo Sports — American Kate Douglass reclaims 50m freestyle world record
  • 6:22 PMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass reclaims world record in 50m freestyle
  • 6:01 PMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass takes back 50m freestyle world record in Pan Pacs prelims
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IRVINE, Calif. — Taylor Ruck heard the crowd roar when Kate Douglass set a new world record in Saturday’s 50-meter freestyle at Pan Pacific Championships, but she didn’t know the time, 23.19 seconds, until a few minutes later when she walked through the media mixed zone toward the warm-up pool. “She went 23.1? She went 23.1?!” the Canadian standout repeated, shock spreading across her face. “Holy s—!” Her reaction matched that of just about everyone at the Woollett Aquatics Center. Douglass’ swi

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American clocks 23.49sec in Pan Pacs heats Douglass reclaims record from teammate Walsh Pair to meet again in Saturday night’s final Kate Douglass shattered the women’s 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking 23.49sec in the heats at the Pan Pacific Championships to set a tantalizing showdown with former record-holder Gretchen Walsh. Douglass improved on the world mark of 23.55sec that fellow-American Walsh set on 28 June at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome. Continue reading...

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Kate Douglass continued her assault on the 50m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking a stunning 23.19sec to win Pan Pacific Championships gold with her second world mark of the day.Australian Jamie Jack won the men's 50m free in 21.35sec and Zac Stubblety-Cook rallied from fourth at the final turn to win the men's 200m breaststroke in 2:08.09 and give Australia another gold in the four-day meeting that brings together top swimmers from non-European countries.

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