Amazing Records Broken by American Swimmers in Budapest! 🏆
Hey there, swim fans! 🌊 Guess what? Some super talented American swimmers just made a big splash at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary! Let’s dive into their awesome achievements!
Gretchen Walsh’s Triple Triumph 🥇
Meet Gretchen Walsh, a 21-year-old swimming superstar! 🏊♀️ She broke not one, not two, but THREE world records! In the morning heats, she swam the 25-meter pool in 53.24 seconds. But she wasn’t done yet! Later that day, she swam even faster in the semifinals with a time of 52.87 seconds! Then, just 26 minutes later, she broke another world record in the 100-meter individual medley final, finishing in an incredible 55.11 seconds! 🎉
Kate Douglass Makes Waves 🌊
Gretchen’s teammate, Kate Douglass, also made history. 🏊♀️ She won the women’s 200-meter breaststroke in 2 minutes and 12.50 seconds, breaking her own previous world record! How cool is that?
Regan Smith’s Backstroke Brilliance 💫
Another amazing swimmer, Regan Smith, broke the world record in the women’s 50-meter backstroke. She zoomed through the water in just 25.23 seconds, beating the previous record held by Canada’s Maggie Mac Neil. Way to go, Regan! 🥳
Isn’t it inspiring to see these athletes achieve their dreams? Maybe one day, you’ll be setting records too! Keep swimming and chasing your goals! 🏅
Reference(s):
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