Baker sets 100m backstroke world record at USA championships

Author: Agencies

IRVINE: Rio Olympics silver medallist Kathleen Baker set a world record in the women’s 100 metres backstroke at the US championships on Saturday, clocking a time of 58.00 seconds in Irvine, California. The 21-year-old had a sizzling first 50m and turned in 27.90 before going on beat the previous mark of 58.10 set by Canadian Kylie Masse.

Published in Daily Times, July 30th 2018.

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