Douglass blazes to 50-meter free world record

Kate Douglass set a world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle in the preliminary heats of the Pan Pacific Championships.

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  1. Current World Record Holder: Kate Douglass: Kate Douglass of the USA holds the current women's 50m freestyle long course world record, achieving a time of 23.49 seconds at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships.
  2. Previous Record Holder: Gretchen Walsh: Gretchen Walsh of the USA briefly held the women's 50m freestyle long course world record with a time of 23.55 seconds in June 2026, before Kate Douglass reclaimed it.
  3. Former Record Holder & Sprint Legend: Sarah Sjöström: Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström held the women's 50m freestyle long course world record with 23.61 seconds, set in 2023, and is a highly decorated sprint specialist.

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