Paris Olympics on notification as Kaylee McKeown breaks 200m backstroke world record

Kaylee McKeown has actually smashed the 200m backstroke world record on the opening night of finals at the 2023 NSW State Open Championships. The 21-year-old from Griffith University in Queensland clocked a time of 2:03.14 seconds to clip 0.21 seconds off American Regan Smith’s time set at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. VIEW THE VIDEO ABOVE: New million-dollar reward available for finest integrated AFL and AFLW club. Enjoy the most recent sport on Channel 7 or stream totally free on 7plus >> McKeown remained in the zone when she strolled onto the swimming pool deck at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and squandered no time at all setting the rate with a 29.34 for her very first 50m. The Olympic, World and Commonwealth Games champ then divided 1:00.73 at the 100m and 1:31.84 at the 150m mark. McKeown declared the 100m and 200m backstroke golds at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, however understands protecting her titles in Paris will not be simple. “I understood it was going to be a brand-new level heading into the (2024) Olympics and I believe it’s terrific seeing Regan Smith doing all her double-ups,” she stated. “It’s frightening and it’s intimidating to me when you are taking a look at a rival or rivals who are that intense. “Even Molly O’Callaghan in Australia – the backstroke depth is certainly coming back at that leading level, so it’s amazing.” Kaylee McKeown has actually broken the world record. Credit: AAP/Swimming NSWMcKeown stated she had actually done not have inspiration to return in the swimming pool after her Tokyo success however a block of extreme training with her team at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre had actually reignited her competitive nature. “After the Olympics I discovered it difficult to get up behind the blocks once again,” she stated. “(But) I’ve discovered a brand-new love for the sport and it simply goes to reveal that a delighted swimmer is a quick swimmer. “I have not always altered anything in my program or training-wise. It’s simply that I’m better.” Unfortunate day for Australian cricket with death of Pat Cummins’ mom. Unfortunate day for Australian cricket with death of Pat Cummins’ mom.
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