Douglass bests Walsh with 50m free world record

Swimmers compete at the Pro Swim Series event in Indianapolis

By NBC Olympics

Published June 19, 2026 4:33 pm

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Kate Douglass and Gretchen Walsh put on a 50m freestyle battle for the ages, as Douglass emerged victorious and with a surprise world record at the Pro Swim Series event in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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