https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kate-douglass-cements-place-as-world-s-most-versatile-swimmer-with-shock-world-recordContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kate-douglass-cements-place-as-world-s-most-versatile-swimmer-with-shock-world-recordhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/kate-douglass-cements-place-as-world-s-most-versatile-swimmer-with-shock-world-record#u9489Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:26:20 +0000American swimmer Kate Douglass broke the women's 50m freestyle world record on Friday at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis. She finished with a time of 23.59 seconds, surpassing the previous record held by Sarah Sjostrom. Douglass is the first American woman to hold this record in 40 years.What's confirmed:Kate Douglass broke the women's 50m freestyle world record with a time of 23.59 seconds.The record-breaking swim occurred on Friday at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Indianapolis.Douglass surpassed the previous world record held by Sarah Sjostrom.Douglass is the first American wo