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Kaylee McKeown
Kaylee McKeown is causing waves in the swimming pool recently as she broke the 100m backstroke world record at the Australian swimming Olympic Trials in June of 2021. She swam the 100m in a time of 57:45s to break the previous record set by Reagan Smith of the USA (57.57s).
The 19-year-old McKeown is the silver medallist from the 2019 World Championships in the 200m backstroke. She also took home a silver in the 4x100m medley. She has won 4 Medals at the 2018 Youth Summer Olympics, winning gold in the 50m backstroke, silver in 100m backstroke and 4x100m medley, and a bronze in the 200m backstroke. She will be making her way to her maiden Olympics this year and is a favourite to win a medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Swimmer Kaylee McKeown’s Late Father was her Inspiration when she Broke the World Record
Kayla McKeown was born to Sharon McKeown and Sholto McKeown in Redcliffe, Queensland. She has one older sister, Taylor, who was the reason she started swimming. Her father Sholto McKeown, unfortunately, lost his battle with brain cancer and passed away in August 2020. Kaylee McKeown broke the 100m backstroke world record with her late father in mind.
McKeown turned her sadness into hunger and motivation which inspired her to break the world record, as her dad’s last wish was to see her race at the Tokyo Olympics. She is currently training under her coach Chris Mooney and practices at the Spartans Swim Club/Sunshine Coast. Apart from swimming McKeown enjoys surfing.
The swimming events at the Tokyo Olympics are going to be exciting, with the best of the best racing in several of the races. Kaylee will be supported by many and wishes to win a medal at the Olympics for her late father.
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