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Kate Douglass Unusual Smash 50 Free Record

The American cuts 36 hundredths of a second off her teammate Walsh's mark, from 23.55s to 23.19s, a margin never seen in 50 years of record-breaking.

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Kate Douglass Unusual Smash 50 Free Record

The 50m freestyle, the shortest and fastest event in the Olympic swimming program, is experiencing a revolutionary summer. American swimmers Kate Douglass, 24, and Gretchen Walsh, 23, training partners under coach Todd, are behind this change. They are making waves in the swimming world with their impressive performances.

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