Sydney, Aug 28, 2026 (AFP) - Australia's McKeown vows to reclaim backstroke world records

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2026-08-28

Five-time Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown vowed Friday to reclaim her 50m and 100m backstroke world records while also setting her sights on staying in the pool until the 2032 Brisbane Games. The Australian reigning Olympic and world 100m and 200m backstroke champion has been sidelined with glandular fever and a broken wrist. She missed the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships and could only watch as Italian teenager Sara Cur......

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