Kate Douglass One-Ups Herself, Ties Gretchen Walsh’s 50 Free World Record in 22.75 After #2 All-Time Swim in Prelims
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam After becoming the #2 performer ever in the 50 free this morning, Kate Douglass, one-upped herself by entering into a tie for the fastest time ever in 22.

Kate Douglass One-Ups Herself: What Happened
SwimSwam reported on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in a story involving Kate Douglass One-Ups Herself, Prelims. By Terin Frodyma, Ties Gretchen Walsh. Here is how the report opens:
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam After becoming the #2 performer ever in the 50 free this morning, Kate Douglass, one-upped herself by entering into a tie for the fastest time ever in 22.75.
It is one of many Swimming stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Competitive swimming and what to watch next.
Key Takeaways
- The story: Kate Douglass One-Ups Herself, Ties Gretchen Walsh’s 50 Free World Record in 22.75 After #2 All-Time Swim in Prelims
- Who’s involved: Kate Douglass One-Ups Herself, Prelims. By Terin Frodyma, Ties Gretchen Walsh and Free World Record
- League: Swimming
- First reported: Thursday, October 29, 2026 by SwimSwam
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
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- Katharine Berkoff Blasts New SCM World Record 25.21 in 50 Back Marking her First Individual World RecordSwimSwam By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam Katharine Berkoff unleashed a massive 25.21 50 back world record swim to secure herself a worlds berth and her first individual world record of her career. Read the full story on SwimSwam :…
Background: Competitive swimming
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic sports, with varied distance events in butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle, and individual medley. In addition to these individual events, four swimmers can take part in either a freestyle or medley relay.
Text from Wikipedia’s Competitive swimming article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What happened with Kate Douglass One-Ups Herself?
By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam After becoming the #2 performer ever in the 50 free this morning, Kate Douglass, one-upped herself by entering into a tie for the fastest time ever in 22.75. SwimSwam reported the story on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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