2 World Records and 10 Golds Later, Kaylee McKeown Comfortably Sits on Her Throne at Swimming World Cup

The weeks of thrills are finally coming to an end for the swimming fans. These few days have been a rollercoaster of a ride for both the athletes and the enthusiasts. Each day brings a new swimmer breaking out onto the scene; it has just been magnificent. Every race witnessed swimmers writing their piece of history while claiming the numero uno spot. The world saw the supremacy of several swimmers during these days, and Kaylee McKeown probably tops this list with her sheer pace in the pool. She has just been a treat to watch for the fans.

The Australian sensation has already broken two world records in the 50-meter backstroke and the 100-meter backstroke while clinching 10 golds and three crowns. To add more to her Swimming Kitty, the young swimming prodigy once again made her appearance in the Hungarian waters in the women’s 200-meter backstroke and took the world by storm. Not only did she win the races, but she also developed a habit of breaking records, which she continued in this race as well.

Just another day in the office for her

According to the live coverage provided by FINA on their YouTube channel, she stood at lane 4 for the start and posted the best reaction time amongst the 8-swimmer pack as she kicked off with 0.57. During the second lap of the heat, the Redcliffe native took the lead and kept pacing with each lap. In the end, the three times Olympic gold medalists secured the podium finish with 2:04.81 on the leaderboard. Her dominance was so pronounced that when she touched the wall, not even a single swimmer was in the frame.

Her Belarusian counterpart Anastasiya Shkurdai swimming under the neutral banner finished second with 2:09.67, while Kylie Masse of Canada placed third with a time of 2:09.77. This victory by McKeown also signifies her third consecutive day of breaking world records during the finals in the Duna Arena, with this win breaking the previous record of 2:06.02. She once again was rewarded with the women’s 200-meter backstroke queen and an additional $10,000 bonus. She has been in no mood to give anyone a chance and has kept excelling in her swimming pursuits, one performance at a time.

A swimming showcase like no other

On the final day of the Hungarian leg, she blazed through the Danube Arena in the 50-meter backstroke event and broke the world record after finishing the race in 26.86. With this incredible display of swimming prowess, the Olympian also secured 1013 points. On Day 2 in Budapest, she again entered the Duna Arena for the women’s 100-meter backstroke and again broke the world record with a 57.33 second finish.

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After winning the 200-meter backstroke, McKeown has achieved a rare swimming triple and will now sign off for the World Cup with $100,000, an additional $030,000 cash prize for each category, 10 gold medals, and three crowns. While this might look like a dream for some people, the Australian phenom has made it happen and how.

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