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[Gwangju Swimming] 2 Americans break world records in swimming
By YonhapPublished : July 26, 2019 - 20:58
Two American swimmers broke world records at the world championships on Friday.
First was Caeleb Dressel winning the men's 100m butterfly semis at the FINA World Championships in 49.50. Dressel topped Michael Phelps' 10-year-old record by 0.32.
First was Caeleb Dressel winning the men's 100m butterfly semis at the FINA World Championships in 49.50. Dressel topped Michael Phelps' 10-year-old record by 0.32.
Minutes later, Regan Smith set a new world record in the women's 200m backstroke, winning the semifinals at 2:03.35. The previous record, set by Missy Franklin of the United States in 2012, was 2:04.06.
Smith, 17, had set the junior world record in this event during the preliminary earlier Friday, with 2:06.01.
Six world records have been set or equaled so far in Gwangju, 330 kilometers south of Seoul. (Yonhap)
