NewzKate Douglass set a world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle during the preliminary heats of the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday. Competing at an outdoor pool in Irvine, California, the 24-year-old swimmer from Pelham, a New York City suburb, touched the wall in 23.49 seconds.
The record-breaking performance occurred during the morning preliminary session of the international competition. Douglass's time marks a historic milestone in the event, achieved in outdoor racing conditions in Southern California.
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