Australia's McKeown Vows to Reclaim Backstroke World Records

Australia's McKeown vows to reclaim backstroke world records

The Australian reigning Olympic and world 100m and 200m backstroke champion has been sidelined with glandular fever and a broken wrist. She missed the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships and could only watch as Italian teenager Sara Curtis twice broke her three-year-old 50m record at the European Championships in Paris this month. "I've had some of my records taken from me, I'd like to reclaim them," McKeown told broadcaster ABC aft…

McKeown says she has 'a lot of work to do' to reclaim world records

Australia’s five-time Olympic champion was sidelined from the recent Commonwealth Games with glandular fever and a broken wrist, but now she’s relishing the challenge of having to "chase" her competitors.

McKeown chases backstroke world records

BRISBANE, Australia — Five-time Olympic swimming champion Kaylee McKeown vowed Friday to reclaim her 50m and 100m backstroke world records while also setting her sights on staying in the pool until the 2032 Brisbane Games. The Australian reigning Olympic and world 100m and 200m backstroke champion has been sidelined with glandular fever and a broken wrist. She missed the Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships and could only watch as It…