Australia's Kaylee McKeown sets world record in 50m backstroke
Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown underlined her dominance in backstroke events by setting a world record in the 50-metre back at a World Cup meet in Budapest on Friday.
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![Australia's Kaylee McKeown, pictured earlier this month, beat the previous 50-metre backstroke world record of 26.98 set by Liu Xiang of China in 2018. A competitive female swimmer looks up while waiting at the end of her lane and holding a railing with her left arm outstretched.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7003967.1697848231!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/germany-swimming-wcup.jpg)
Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown underlined her dominance in backstroke events by setting a world record in the 50-metre back at a World Cup meet in Budapest on Friday.