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Gretchen Walsh Breaks 100m Butterfly World Record

5/4/2025

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Gretchen Walsh made waves at the 2025 Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, shattering the world record in the 100m butterfly with an astonishing time of 54.60 seconds. She also claimed the American record in the 50m butterfly, swimming it in 24.93 seconds, becoming only the second woman to dip below 25 seconds. With her sights set on gold, Walsh is ready to make a splash at the upcoming championships.

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Gretchen Walsh made waves at the 2025 Pro Swim Series in Fort Lauderdale, shattering the world record in the 100m butterfly with an astonishing time of 54.60 seconds. She also claimed the American record in the 50m butterfly, swimming it in 24.93 seconds, becoming only the second woman to dip below 25 seconds. With her sights set on gold, Walsh is ready to make a splash at the upcoming championships.