Gretchen Walsh breaks 100m fly world record at US Olympic trials

Highlights

Gretchen Walsh set a new world record in the women's 100m butterfly at the US Olympic trials.
The record-breaking swim was achieved in a semifinal heat, with a time of 55.18 seconds.
This remarkable feat positions Gretchen Walsh as a leading contender in the upcoming Olympics.

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Gretchen Walsh broke the 100m butterfly world record at the US Olympic trials with a time of 55.18 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by Sarah Sjoestroem. Katie Ledecky secured her fourth Olympics appearance by winning the 400m freestyle. Walsh, a rising star, aims to make her first Olympic team after her success at the 2023 world championships. Ledecky will face tough competition in Paris from swimmers like Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh. The stage is set for an exciting finals session at the trials, where only the top two finishers in each event can qualify for the Paris Games.

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