Shiny Crown and $10,000 Later, Kaylee McKeown Makes Australia Proud After New World Record at Swimming World Cup 2023

The Swimming World Cup 2023 has reached its final stage in Hungary. In this highly anticipated event that will run from October 20th until October 22nd, many athletes have geared up their goggles to showcase their skills in Budapest waters. Lani Pallister, who has clinched staunch wins in two freestyle events, will look forward to winning the crown. Furthermore, the water wizard of the United States, Michael Andrew, will also face heated competition from his rivals in a 50m event to secure a triple win at the World Cup.

22-year-old Kaylee McKeown has also etched her name in swimming history. The athlete, while representing Australia in a 50-meter event, set a new record. Amid this win, McKeown also received the prestigious shiny crown and $10,000 while raising the bar for swimming in the sports community.

Kaylee McKeown sets new record Swimming World Cup 2023

According to the live coverage provided by the FINA on their YouTube channel, Kaylee McKeown, who secured a win in all three events, secured the prestigious crown at the Swimming World Cup 2023. In the 50-meter backstroke event, the athlete touched the wall in 26.86. She was followed by Canadian swimmers Ingrid Wilm and Kylie Masse, who secured the second and third positions by finishing the race in 27.68 and 27.68, respectively.

Amid this staunch time, McKeown set a new world record in the 50-meter breaststroke event and was also graced with $10,000 as a bonus for her persistent performances at the Swimming World Cup. The 22-year-old athlete secured these wins after breaking her previous world record wins set in the prior legs of the event.

Kaylee McKewon’s extraordinary wins in the previous two events

In the second leg of the Swimming World Cup 2023 held in Athens, Greece, Kaylee McKeown set a new world record in the 50m backstroke event. The athlete won the event in 27.02 while Canadian swimmers Ingrid Wilm and Kylie Masse had to settle for the second and third position by finishing the race in 27.94 and 27.95. This win came for McKeown after the athlete had won the backstroke event in 27.24 in the first leg of the World Cup. Amid this win also, the athlete had managed to set a new record.

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In essence, this season, Kaylee McKewon has been in her own league. In the midst of making her homeland proud, the swimmer managed to secure wins in all three events with record-breaking time. Now, the swimming community has girded up for the the athlete to maintain her zeal and stroke her magic in Paris next year.

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