Sjoestroem breaks own 50m freestyle record

30 July,2023 08:39 AM IST |  Fukuoka (Japan)  |  AP

Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjoestroem broke her own world record in the 50m freestyle on Saturday

Sarah Sjoestroem. Pic/AFP


Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjoestroem broke her own world record in the 50m freestyle on Saturday, swimming a time of 23.61 seconds in a semi-final heat at the World Aquatics Championships.

Her previous record was 23.67 set in 2017. The new record came just over 10 minutes after she won gold in the 50-meter butterfly. Her time there was 24.77.

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