McKeown says she has 'a lot of work to do' to reclaim world records
Australia’s five-time Olympic champion was sidelined from the recent Commonwealth Games with glandular fever and a broken wrist, but now she’s relishing the challenge of having to "chase" her competitors.
Five-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has spoken about the difficulty of watching her 50m world record broken twice while she recovered from glandular fever and a broken wrist. She told ABC Sport that she hopes to reclaim her records, acknowledging that world records are meant to be broken. McKeown's 50m backstroke record was beaten at the European championships by Sara Curtis, who added that the result was inevitable following changes to the Olympic schedule.
The Australian swimmer is currently limited to three training sessions per week as she builds towards the 2027 World Aquatic Championships. Despite being 31 years old, McKeown remains focused on competing in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and has drawn inspiration from Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström, who returned to the sport after having a child and went on to win multiple medals.
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