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Walsh Smashes 100m Butterfly World Record Again
4 May
Summary
- Gretchen Walsh set a new 100m butterfly world record of 54.33 seconds.
- This marks the third time Walsh has broken this record in the past year.
- She is now over a second faster than any other competitor in the event.
American swimmer Gretchen Walsh has once again rewritten the record books in the 100m butterfly. Competing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, she achieved a blistering time of 54.33 seconds, her third world record in the event in just over a year. This performance further cements her status as the sport's leading athlete.
Walsh, a world champion, now holds the 13 fastest times ever recorded in the 100m butterfly. Her latest mark is more than a full second ahead of the next fastest swimmer globally. This dominance highlights her exceptional skill and consistency.
Last year, Walsh became the first woman to break the 55-second barrier with a time of 54.60 seconds. She narrowly missed out on Olympic gold at the Paris Games in the same event.
The 23-year-old expressed her delight on social media, suggesting the location might hold some magic and hinting at making the event an annual tradition.
