Cam McEvoy claims 50m freestyle title, Kaylee McKeown gold, newest and updates

New father Cam McEvoy has powered to the 50m freestyle world gold to go together with his Olympic crown, whereas Australia’s Kaylee McKeown underlined her backstroke dominance with a world championships double after successful the 200m in Singapore

McEvoy— who’s at his seventh world championships — reclaimed the title he gained in 2023, turning on the afterburners within the second half of the dash to win in 21.14sec.

Britain’s Ben Proud took silver in 21.26, with Jack Alexy of the United States in bronze in 21.46.

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McEvoy’s son Hartley was born solely final month and the swimming ace gave a shoutout to his household after victory.

Being a father had given him a brand new outlook, he mentioned.

“Unreal, it’s been a pretty hectic preparation,” mentioned McEvoy.

“Just glad I got my hand on the wall first and in a great time.

“Enjoy it while it lasts, but I’m so excited to go home.”

Meanwhile, McKeown once more bought the higher of Regan Smith, touching the wall in a championships-record 2min 03.33sec to beat her American arch-rival into second place in 2:04.29. Another American, Claire Curzan, was third in 2:06.04.

McKeown picked up the 100m backstroke gold earlier this week in Singapore — additionally beating Smith into second — for her sixth profession world title.

She additionally gained the 100-200 backstroke double on the Tokyo and Paris Olympics.

McKeown made a quick begin however Smith held on and overtook her rival heading into the ultimate lap.

McKeown switched up the gears to regain the lead and energy in the direction of the end, though she fell simply in need of her personal world file.

The Australian’s time was the third-fastest swim ever.

Later, United States nice Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntoshand and held off Australia’s Lani Pallister in a titanic three-way battle to win an exciting 800m freestyle world title.

Ledecky gained her seventh profession gold within the occasion however she was challenged like by no means earlier than, touching the wall in a championship-record 8min 05.62sec — a fingertip forward of Pallister (8:05.98) and McIntosh (8:07.29).

It was Canadian sensation McIntosh’s first defeat of the championships and ended her bid to match Michael Phelps as the one swimmer ever to win 5 particular person golds at a single world championships.

The 18-year-old has already gained three golds this week in Singapore. Ledecky, 28, had an excessive amount of endurance for her youthful rival, with Pallister additionally in gold-medal competition till the ultimate lunge for the road.

“They pushed me all the way,” mentioned Ledecky, a four-time Olympic champion within the occasion.

“I’m just really happy I could put that together. I just kept telling myself to trust my legs.”

The race was billed as a possible altering of the guard, with McIntosh in red-hot type.

She had additionally threatened Ledecky’s world file earlier this yr. Pallister was decided to insert her title into the dialog as nicely, because the Australian stored tempo with Ledecky and McIntosh in a quick begin.

The lead modified arms a number of occasions however Ledecky, swimming between her two rivals, seemed best-placed to strike for residence.

In the top it was the American celebrating together with her nation’s flag on the pool deck after an epic race.

“I think I just came into tonight trying to enjoy it as much as I can,” mentioned Ledecky.

“I don’t feel like I have much to lose at this point in my career. “I just try to enjoy it every time I get to walk out in front of a crowd like this.”

— AFP