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Paris Olympics: Matthew Ebden and John Peers win gold, Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown bag more medals — as it happened
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Matthew Ebden and John Peers win gold, Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown bag more medals — as it happened

ABC  

Saint Lucia sprinter Julien Alfred has won her country's first ever Olympic medal, taking out the women's 100m sprint in a national record time of 10.72. On a rainy night in Paris, Alfred tore out of the blocks and led the field for the next 90 metres, winning the gold convincingly over world number one Sha'Carri Richardson, who finished second …

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Australia’s Kaylee McKeown sweeps both Olympic backstroke events in Paris to match her feat in Tokyo
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown sweeps both Olympic backstroke events in Paris to match her feat in Tokyo

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Back-to-back. She pulled off the same feat in Tokyo three years ago, which makes her the first woman to win back-to-back doubles in the backstroke in Olympic swimming. So I went out hard and just held on for dear life.” McKeown, who is easy to recognize on the podium wearing large, wire-rimmed glasses, holds the world record …

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Kaylee McKeown wins gold and defends 100m backstroke title at Paris Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kaylee McKeown wins gold and defends 100m backstroke title at Paris Olympics

ABC  

Kaylee McKeown has paid tribute to her late father after become just the second woman to win consecutive Olympic 100-metre backstroke gold medals. An American came for McKeown's crown — but the Aussie legend showed the Olympics is all about timing Photo shows Kaylee McKeown smiles widely while holding her gold medal Two months ago Kaylee McKeown was the world …

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Kaylee McKeown on fire in Sydney as she warms up for Olympics
9 months, 1 week ago

Kaylee McKeown on fire in Sydney as she warms up for Olympics

The Hindu  

World record holder Kaylee McKeown warmed up for her Olympic 200m backstroke defence with a blistering swim at the NSW State Championships Friday, while sprint star Mollie O’Callaghan upstaged Emma McKeon. Australia’s McKeown touched in 2mins 04.21sec at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre to beat the field by seven seconds -- the second-fastest time this year behind American arch-rival …

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The Tokyo Olympics highlights that had us jumping out of our seats
3 years, 4 months ago

The Tokyo Olympics highlights that had us jumping out of our seats

ABC  

Australia's Tokyo Olympics campaign has been one of its most successful ever but, even outside of the gold medal wins, these Games have thrown up a bevy of heart-stopping moments. It started with Australia's women's four rowing team crossing the finish line first on Sea Forest Waterway, followed 20 minutes later by the men's team, also in top position for …

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Kaylee McKeown wins women's Olympic 200m backstroke gold in Tokyo
3 years, 4 months ago

Kaylee McKeown wins women's Olympic 200m backstroke gold in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Kaylee McKeown of Australia completed an Olympic backstroke double on Saturday, adding the 200m title to her 100m crown. The 20-year-old swam a blistering final 50m to touch in 2min 04.68sec ahead of Canada's Kylie Masse, whom she also edged into silver over the 100m showdown. READ: "I always try to backend my 200 as much as I can," said …

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Australia's Emma McKeon wins Olympic gold in women's 100m freestyle, bronze to Cate Campbell
3 years, 4 months ago

Australia's Emma McKeon wins Olympic gold in women's 100m freestyle, bronze to Cate Campbell

ABC  

Emma McKeon has won Australia's ninth gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, with victory in the women's 100 metres freestyle final. Leading from start to finish, McKeon touched the wall in an Olympic record time of 51.96 seconds, which was 0.31s ahead of Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey. Kaylee McKeown and Emily Seebohm into 200m backstroke final Kaylee McKeown broke the …

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Kaylee McKeown secures 100m backstroke gold for Australia at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Kaylee McKeown secures 100m backstroke gold for Australia at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Australia's Kaylee McKeown set a new Olympic record to win the women's 100m backstroke gold medal on Tuesday, upsetting arch-rival Regan Smith. The 20-year-old touched in 57.47sec, fractionally outside her own world record, with Canada's Kylie Masse, the Rio bronze medallist, second in 57.72 and American Smith third in 58.05. But she used his memory as inspiration to swim a …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia to take 35-strong squad of swimmers after impressive showing at trials
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia to take 35-strong squad of swimmers after impressive showing at trials

Firstpost  

Swimming has long been the medal-winning backbone of the country, which claimed 10 in the pool at the 2016 Games in Rio, matching its feat from London four years earlier. Adelaide: Australia will take a 35-strong swim team to Tokyo for next month’s Olympics following six-day trials that witnessed a world record, four new Commonwealth marks and a host of …

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Australia's Kaylee McKeown smashes women's 100m backstroke world record
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Kaylee McKeown smashes women's 100m backstroke world record

The Hindu  

Teenager Kaylee McKeown smashed the women's 100m backstroke world record on Sunday, touching in 57.45sec at the Australian Olympic trials in Adelaide. The 19-year-old, who has been in blistering form this year, swam a scorching race to sweep past American rival Regan Smith's all-time mark of 57.57, set at the 2019 world championships. McKeown, whose father died last year from …

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Australian Teenager Kaylee McKeown Swims Second Fastest 100m Backstroke Ever
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian Teenager Kaylee McKeown Swims Second Fastest 100m Backstroke Ever

News 18  

Australian teenager Kaylee McKeown fired a warning shot Saturday ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, swimming the second fastest women’s 100 metre backstroke ever to narrowly miss American rival Regan Smith’s world record. The 19-year-old, who is shaping as a serious contender for multiple Olympic medals, hit the wall in 57.63 seconds at the Sydney Open, just outside Smith’s all-time mark …

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Australian swimming prodigy breaks her silence about her family tragedy
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian swimming prodigy breaks her silence about her family tragedy

Daily Mail  

A teenage backstroke prodigy has spoken for the first time about the loss of her father in the lead-up to the Tokyo Olympics. Kaylee McKeown said her biggest motivation to win Olympic gold in July is her father Sholto, who lost his battle with brain cancer in August at the age of 53. In November, McKeown surprised herself at the …

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Australia's Kaylee McKeown breaks 200m short-course backstroke world record at nationals
4 years ago

Australia's Kaylee McKeown breaks 200m short-course backstroke world record at nationals

Firstpost  

The Australian short-course championships are being held in virtual format this year due to Covid-19, with swimmers competing at the same time in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Hobart. Sydney: Olympic hopeful Kaylee McKeown set a new 200m backstroke short-course world record at the Australian national championships, officials said Saturday. “I headed over to my teammates and my coach and …

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In-form Kaylee McKeown Smashes Short Course 200m Backstroke Record
4 years ago

In-form Kaylee McKeown Smashes Short Course 200m Backstroke Record

News 18  

Tokyo Olympic hopeful Kaylee McKeown has confirmed her rich vein of form by claiming a 200 metres backstroke short course world record at the virtual Australian national championships in Brisbane. “Short course is something we don’t get to do very often, so I was excited to see what I could put up after some solid training this year,” said 19-year-old …

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