Gretchen Walsh sets new 50m freestyle short course world record

American swimmer Gretchen Walsh set a new short course 50-meter freestyle world record at the UVA SCM Pro Am in Charlottesville, Virginia. Walsh clocked a time of 22.75 seconds, improving upon her previous record of 22.83 seconds set in 2024.

Walsh expressed surprise at the achievement and indicated her goal is to continue breaking records at the upcoming world championships in Beijing. In addition to her freestyle success, Walsh holds the long-course 100m butterfly world record.

The meet also featured a dual meet between the University of Virginia and the University of Florida. The UVA women's team defeated the Florida women 205-89, while the Florida men's team won the men's dual meet with a score of 176-117.