FLASH! Kate Douglass Takes Down 50 Free World Record, Sets Up Showdown With Walsh
Kate Douglass admitted she was aiming for a world record in the 100 freestyle leading off the 400 free relay at the Pan Pacific Championships.
About 12 hours later, Douglass threw down a 23.49 to shatter the 50 freestyle world record during the prelims of the 50 free.
It broke the mark of teammate Gretchen Walsh, who held the previous mark at 23.55.
With one heat to go, Walsh had a chance to take it back, but went a 23.78 to come close to her teammates’ swim .
But it was Douglass who broke the mark and it sets up a sensational battle in the final tonight.
They have been the faces of American sprinting for the past few years and it has been an incredible ride watching them go back and forth with records and titles.
Both will be on the line tonight in Irvine.
