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American swimmer Kate Douglass just obliterated her own world record in the 50-meter freestyle, shaving an astonishing three-tenths of a second off her previous mark. Her jaw-dropping 23.19-second swim at the Pan Pacific Championships ranks among the most sensational performances in swimming history.
Four swimmers just shattered a world record, and for two veteran athletes on the relay, it was their first time experiencing that magical moment. Van Mathias, who came out of retirement for this chance, says at his age he still feels like the rookie on Team USA.
Swimming legend Katie Ledecky just won her 1500m freestyle race at the Pan Pacific Championships, marking 16 consecutive years without a single loss in the event at major international competitions. The same night, Team USA shattered a world record in the mixed relay.
Katie Ledecky stormed to victory in the 1500m freestyle at the Pan Pacific Championships, extending an incredible unbeaten streak that's now in its 16th year. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist celebrated her first major international win on home soil in California.
Indiana University's Van Mathias helped Team USA shatter a world record at the Pan Pacific Championships, clocking a blazing 57.3-second breaststroke split in his very first senior international relay. The 24-year-old, already holding American records in two events, proved he belongs on the world stage.
