Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers shatters the world record in the men’s 100 meter freestyle at the FINA World Cup in Kazan. Digital Journal has the scoop.
In the men’s 100 meter freestyle final, he clocked 44.84 seconds, thus obliterating Frenchman Amaury Leveaux’s previous world record of 44.94 seconds.
“If you had told me 10 months ago that I would break the World Record, I would have laughed. At that stage, I was in hospital after having shoulder surgery, and just being able to swim again was my main goal,” he said.
“It’s been a long journey back,” he admitted. “But I would not have it any other way, the challenges, sacrifices, and bridges I have had to climb to get to this point make it all that more special.”
“I thank you all for being a part of it, I especially thank my team, my sponsors, my family, and friends who are with me every single step of the way, this is OUR World Record, not just mine,” Chalmers exclaimed.
Chalmers’ previous personal best in the 100 meter freestyle short course was 45.03 seconds, which was an Australian record, as Digital Journal reported.
His world record race may be seen below.
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Read More: Digital Journal’s Markos Papadatos chatted with Kyle Chalmers back in the summer of 2021.
