The 2023 Swimming World Cup has come to an end after weeks of excitement and thrills. The world witnessed many swimmers rising to fame with their swimming prowess. A name that the world can never forget is Kaylee McKeown of Australia, who has been so dominant throughout the World Cup that it seemed she was in a different league as a whole. The 22-year-old swimmer broke the 50-meter backstroke and the 100-meter backstroke world records while shattering the World Cup records as well.

She capitalized on the World Cup and took home a podium finish in every category that she performed in. Amid her swimming brilliance in the World Cup, her Australian boyfriend sent a special message to McKeown.

Love is in the air

Brendon Smith, who himself is an accomplished swimmer, took it to his Instagram story, shared World Aquatics’ post that pronounced her the “Overall champion of the Swimming World Cup 2023”, and wrote “So proud,” accompanied by two red heart emojis. The couple has been dating since February 2022, and both swimmers are coached by Bohl, who also competes for his nation at the highest level. In the recently concluded World Cup, the Redcliffe native emerged as the best women’s backstroke swimmer, winning all three events (50m, 100m, and 200m) in the latter category.

Not only did she win the gold medals over the last few weeks, but she also took home the crown and an additional cash prize of $10,000 for each category. If that was not enough, then the Queensland-based swimmer also broke the women’s 50-meter backstroke record and clocked a new time of 26.86 seconds, while in the women’s 100-meter backstroke. McKeown also shattered the world clock after her 57.33-second finish on day 2 of the Hungarian leg. It was just no stopping for her; she kept on achieving one milestone after another.

Some notable additions to her swimming crown

Ever since the World Cup started, it was just her all around in the women’s backstroke category. During the Day 1 finals of the Hungarian leg, she raced through the Duna Arena in the women’s 50-meter backstroke. Her time of 26.86 seconds set a new record, surpassing her own previous mark. On Day 2 in Budapest, she returned to the Duna Arena for the women’s 100-meter backstroke and once again shattered the world record with a finishing time of 57.33.

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On Day 3, she was also chosen as the women’s overall series title winner. With so many records, a staunch of ten world cup medals, and three crowns later, the Australian swimming prodigy signs off the competition in style. Now the world will see her athletic prowess at the 2024 Swimming World Championships in January and the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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