2023 WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- July 23 to 30, 2023
- Fukuoka, Japan
- Marine Messe Fukuoka
- LCM (50m)
- WORLD CHAMPS WATCH PARTY – DAILY
- Meet Central
- SwimSwam Preview Index
- Entry Book
- Live Results (Omega)
- Day 1 Prelims Live Recap | Day 1 Finals Live Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Live Recap | Day 2 Finals Live Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Live Recap | Day 3 Finals Live Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Live Recap | Day 4 Finals Live Recap
- Day 5 Prelims Live Recap | Day 5 Finals Live Recap
- Day 6 Prelims Live Recap | Day 6 Finals Live Recap
- Day 7 Prelims Live Recap
One day after we saw the first man sweep all three distances of the same stroke at a World Championships we were treated to the same feat on the women’s side
Yesterday Qin Haiyang clinched his historic achievement by adding the 50m breast gold to his previous victories in the 100m and 200m. Tonight, it was Kaylee McKeown of Australia who got it done, capping off her trio in the 200m back.
McKeown claimed the 200m back gold this evening in a very quick result of 2:03.85 (1:00.81/1:03.04) within striking distance of her own World Record of 2:03.14 established earlier this year. The performance checks in as the 6th-fastest ever and the 22-year-old now owns 6 of the top 10 swims ever produced in this 200m back race.
Top 10 Women’s LCM 200 Backstroke Performances
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- 2:03.14 – Kaylee McKeown (AUS) 2023
- 2:03.35 – Regan Smith (USA) 2019
- 2:03.69 – Regan Smith (USA) 2019
- 2:03.70 – Kaylee McKeown (AUS) 2023
- 2:03.80 – Regan Smith (USA) 2023
- 2:03.85 – Kaylee McKeown (AUS) 2023
- 2:04.06 – Missy Franklin (USA) 2012
- 2:04.18 – Kaylee McKeown (AUS) 2023
- 2:04.28 – Kaylee McKeown (AUS) 2021
- 2:04.31 – Kaylee McKeown (AUS) 2021
She is the reigning Olympic champion in both the 100m and 200m backstroke events, following up with 200m back gold last year in Budapest. McKeown also topped the 100m and 200m back podiums at last year’s Commonwealth Games.
Speaking of winning 50-100-200 at the same World Championships, how does it look if we include short course World Championships as well? Any other than Ryan Murphy (yeah, I know about the 50 back controversy) 2022 in Melbourne?
I’m pretty sure Rebecca Soni did that once.
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Yes, Dubai 2010
Kaylee seems capable of casually dropping a 57 100 back and a 2:03 200 back even when flat out exhausted.
To go a 2:03 when she’s had an absolute monster of a schedule is so impressive
Mcweown has a mental edge over Regan Smith. I hope Reagan can overcome that at some point (maybe next year or in time for a home Olympics) because I think smith can still get those WR back
She also possesses a physical edge. Why can’t everyone just accept that Kaylee McKeown the better swimmer? How many more times does she have to defeat Regan Smith? Aren’t the Tokyo Olympics and these world championships enough proof as to who the best – mentally and physically – is?
These people are imagining Regan still holds WR and refuse realty lol
The GOAT Female Backstroke 100m 200m Olympic Gold medallist 50,10,200m World Champion 100m and 200m WR holder.
Not yet.
Why not yet?
What a legend.
A shame about 200IM dq
I agree BUT I wonder if it helped her energy levels for the three Backstroke events…we will never know!
Kaylee can be our own Phelps. Thorpe watch out..
Regan’s 2:03 from trials should be in that list as well.
and kaylee’s 2:04.18 should be ahead of her 2:04.28
Wow, we are so lucky to see not one, but two gold trifectas here! Congrats Kaylee!
3 golds