Kathleen Baker breaks 100m backstroke world record
Baker, the Olympic and world 100m backstroke silver medalist, broke the world record in the event at the U.S. Swimming Championships
Baker, silver medalist in the event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, improved on the world record of 58.10 set by Canadian Kylie Masse.
Baker’s performance was more remarkable because she has long had to deal with Crohn’s disease
The 21-year-old clocked 58.00 seconds, taking one tenth off Canadian Kylie Masse‘s world record.
Masse set the mark at the 2017 Worlds, relegating Baker to second place.
The U.S. now has all the Olympic backstroke event world records.
Missy Franklin has the 200m back mark, while Ryan Murphy (100m back) and Aaron Peirsol (200m back) are the fastest men of all time.
Baker, the Olympic and world 100m backstroke silver medalist, broke the world record in the event at the U.S. Swimming Championships
Baker, silver medalist in the event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, improved on the world record of 58.10 set by Canadian Kylie Masse.
Baker’s performance was more remarkable because she has long had to deal with Crohn’s disease
The 21-year-old clocked 58.00 seconds, taking one tenth off Canadian Kylie Masse‘s world record.
Masse set the mark at the 2017 Worlds, relegating Baker to second place.
The U.S. now has all the Olympic backstroke event world records.
Missy Franklin has the 200m back mark, while Ryan Murphy (100m back) and Aaron Peirsol (200m back) are the fastest men of all time.
