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After Breaking American Record, Kate Douglass May Not Swim the 50 Free at Olympic Trials
After Breaking American Record, Kate Douglass May Not Swim the 50 Free at Olympic Trials
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
At the 2024 World Championships in Doha, Kate Douglass swam a 23.91 50 free, good for silver behind world record holder Sarah Sjostrom. That broke the previous American record held by Simone Manuel.
Douglass explains that getting through Sarah Sjostrom to reach the top of the podium is an obstacle that many have tried and few have succeeded. She has been training for the 200 IM and she is the reigning world champion in it, so she feels more confident in focusing on that event (that does overlap with the 50 free at the Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games).
Douglass explains that getting through Sarah Sjostrom to reach the top of the podium is an obstacle that many have tried and few have succeeded. She has been training for the 200 IM and she is the reigning world champion in it, so she feels more confident in focusing on that event (that does overlap with the 50 free at the Olympic Trials and the Olympic Games).
Released:
Feb 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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