Gretchen Walsh lowers own 100m butterfly world record for fourth time
Summary
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh set a new world record in the women’s 100-meter butterfly with a time of 54.33 seconds at the Fort Lauderdale Open in Florida. This marks the fourth time she has broken her own record, improving on her previous best from last year.Key Facts
- Gretchen Walsh swam the 100m butterfly in 54.33 seconds, breaking her own world record again.
- Her previous record was 54.60 seconds, set in May at the same pool.
- Walsh has broken the 100m butterfly world record four times in total.
- She is more than one second faster than the second-best time ever recorded by Sarah Sjostrom (55.48 seconds).
- Walsh is 23 years old and also won three world titles in Singapore last year.
- France’s Leon Marchand won the 200m breaststroke and 200m individual medley at the same event.
- Katie Ledecky won the 800m freestyle, finishing well ahead of second place.
- The Fort Lauderdale Open served as preparation for upcoming major swimming competitions, including the European Championships.
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