Kate Douglass sets world record in 50m freestyle at TYR Pros Swim Series
Sports Illustrated • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Kate Douglass set a world record in the 50m freestyle during the TYR Pros Swim Series in Indianapolis on June 19, clocking a time of 23.59 seconds. Douglass, a five-time Olympic medalist, delivered this performance on Friday, significantly lowering the previous record. This achievement highlights her continued dominance in the swimming world as she approaches the upcoming Olympic events. The record-setting swim is part of her campaign leading into future competitions.
- •Kate Douglass achieved a new world record of 23.59 seconds.
- •The record was set at the TYR Pros Swim Series in Indianapolis.
- •This event took place on June 19.
- •Douglass is a five-time Olympic medalist.
- •Her performance indicates strong readiness for upcoming competitions.
- 1:49 AMSports Illustrated — Kate Douglass Cements Place As World’s Most Versatile Swimmer With Shock World Record - Sports Illustrated
- 1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass breaks the women's 50-meter freestyle world record in 23.59
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Kate Douglass sets world record with 23.59 in 50m freestyle at TYR Pros Swim Series
"Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet Friday night. Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned the seven fastest times in history.
"The typically calm 24-year-old surprised even herself with a stunning swim in the splash-and-dash at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis.
"Douglass, a five-time Olympic medalist, turned heads with her performance on Friday
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External links- Sports IllustratedJun 20, 2026, 1:49 AMKate Douglass Cements Place As World’s Most Versatile Swimmer With Shock World Record - Sports Illustrated
The typically calm 24-year-old surprised even herself with a stunning swim in the splash-and-dash at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis.
- Yahoo SportsJun 20, 2026, 1:30 AMKate Douglass breaks the women's 50-meter freestyle world record in 23.59
Kate Douglass broke the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet Friday night. Douglass won the final in 23.59 seconds, bettering the mark of 23.61 set by Sarah Sjostrom of Sweden in July 2023. Sjostrom previously owned the seven fastest times in history.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 10:42 PMKate Douglass sets world record with 23.59 in 50m freestyle at TYR Pros Swim Series
Douglass, a five-time Olympic medalist, turned heads with her performance on Friday
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