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O'Callaghan Resets 200m Freestyle World Record at World Cup Finale in Toronto

The Toronto finish to the three-stop short-course tour delivered world marks that confirmed Australian supremacy, spotlighting Irish breakthroughs.

Overview

  • Mollie O’Callaghan lowered her own short-course 200m freestyle world record to 1:49.36 and sealed a Triple Crown bonus after victories at all three stops.
  • Kaylee McKeown won the 50m backstroke in an Australian record 25.35 and took the 100m back in 54.49 over Regan Smith, building on last week’s 200m back world record.
  • Lani Pallister clocked 3:51.87 in the 400m freestyle for a World Cup record and the third-fastest swim in history, completing her event sweep and bonus payout.
  • Hungary’s Hubert Kos broke the men’s 200m backstroke short-course world record with a 1:45.12, eclipsing Mitch Larkin’s 2015 mark.
  • Ireland’s Ellen Walshe won the 400m IM in a national record 4:22.97 as Mona McSharry set Irish records in the 100m breast (1:03.84, silver) and 200m breast (2:18.27, bronze), with Lottie Cullen adding a 100m back record at 57.31 and USA’s Kate Douglass taking a 100m breast Triple Crown in 1:02.93.