Going Swimmingly

March 21, 2026, 09:30:04 am

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/cameron-mcevoy-breaks-50-metres-freestyle-world-record/106481460

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Australia's Cameron McEvoy has broken the men's 50 metres freestyle world record, which had stood for 17 years.

The reigning Olympic and world champion posted a time of 20.88 seconds at the China Swimming Open in Shenzhen, clipping 0.03 off Brazilian César Cielo's previous mark.

Cielo set his world record of 20.91 during swimming's 'super suit' era in 2009.