Italian teenager Sara Curtis breaks Kaylee McKeown 50m backstroke world record
- Posted Thu 13 Aug 2026 at 7:26amThu 13 Aug 2026 at 7:26amItaly's Sara Curtis reacts after breaking the 50m backstroke world record.
- (AP: Emma Da Silva)In short:Italy's Sara Curtis, 19, has broken the women's 50m backstroke world record, previously held by Australian Kaylee McKeown.
- Curtis set the new mark at 26.63 seconds in the semifinals of the European championships.
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- Posted Thu 13 Aug 2026 at 7:26amThu 13 Aug 2026 at 7:26amItaly's Sara Curtis reacts after breaking the 50m backstroke world record.
- (AP: Emma Da Silva)In short:Italy's Sara Curtis, 19, has broken the women's 50m backstroke world record, previously held by Australian Kaylee McKeown.
- Curtis set the new mark at 26.63 seconds in the semifinals of the European championships.
Sources: ABC Australia