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2 World Records, 1 Session…Gretchen Walsh Swims 55.11 In 100 IM To Break Own World Record

2024 Short Course World Championships

Women’s 100 IM – Final

  • World Record: 55.71 — Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2024
  • World Junior Record: 57.59 – Anastasiya Shkurdai (BLR)- 2020
  • World Championship Record: 55.71 — Gretchen Walsh (USA), 2024
  • 2022 World Champion:  Marrit Steenbergen (NED)— 57.53

Final:

  1. Gretchen Walsh (USA) — 55.11 ***WORLD RECORD***
  2. Kate Douglass (USA) — 56.49
  3. Beryl Gastaldello (FRA) — 56.67
  4. Mary-Sophie Harvey (CAN) — 57.04
  5. Tessa Giele (NED) — 57.69
  6. Rebecca Meder (RSA) — 58.10
  7. Diana Petkova (BUL) — 58.73
  8. Sydney Pickrem (CAN) — 59.07

25 minutes, 2 World Records, 1 session. Gretchen Walsh continues to dominate swimming a 55.11 in the women’s 100 IM. That time broke her own World Record of a 55.71 that she swam in last night’s semifinals.

Split Comparison

Walsh, Finals Walsh- Semis
Walsh, Time Trial
50 25.38 24.76 25.07
100 55.11 (29.73) 55.71 (30.95) 55.98 (30.91)

Walsh was out slower today than she was in both previous records but she made up for it on the back half. She notably split a 16.06 on the breaststroke leg, faster than the 16.76 posted by Kate Douglass the 200 breaststroke World Record holder. Walsh then grew her lead at the end with a 13.67 on the final 25.

Tonight’s swim earned Walsh another $25,000 World Record bonus.

All-Time Performances, Women’s 100 IM (SCM)

  1. Gretchen Walsh (USA), 55.11 – 2024
  2. Gretchen Walsh (USA), 55.71 – 2024
  3. Gretchen Walsh (USA), 55.98 – 2024
  4. Gretchen Walsh (USA), 56.06 – 2024
  5. Kate Douglass (USA), 56.49 – 2024
  6. Katinka Hosszu (HUN), 56.51 – 2017

Walsh now holds the four fastest performances of all-time. Prior to Douglass breaking the World Record, the record stood at a 56.51 that Katinka Hosszu swam in 2017. Kate Douglass‘s silver medal performance tonight of a 56.49 now makes her the 2nd fastest performer ever.

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Viking Steve
3 months ago

Not only has she set all of these WR…. they gonna last long time*

* (except for when she breaks them)

relay lover
3 months ago

She is absolutely insane, there are no words. The future is too bright

Troyy
3 months ago

So much for needing to take it easy in the 100 fly semi haha

Honest Observer
3 months ago

Amazing to set two WRs in 25 minutes, but even more amazing to set three individual WRs in one day. Has that ever been done before? I don’t think so.

Adam H.
3 months ago

Something’s fishy in those splits, it says Gretchen was only 0.02 faster than Kate in Backstroke… I’m betting her Back-Breast turn was soft on the hand touch and only registered to the feet

Davin
Reply to  Adam H.
3 months ago

Definitely a soft touch

Taylor Swift
3 months ago

World records are unlucky on Friday the 13th. #Wahoo

Weinstein-Madden-Ledecky-Gemmell
3 months ago

We are not worthy.

Joel
Reply to  Weinstein-Madden-Ledecky-Gemmell
3 months ago

Possibly the first time I’ve ever agreed with you. She is amazing.

Geo
3 months ago

Anyone keeping track of how much money she has made so far this meet?

PhillyMark
Reply to  Geo
3 months ago

they said $150K on the broadcast

EXCALIBUR
Reply to  PhillyMark
3 months ago

187,000 so far

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