US EditionKaylee McKeown's Resilience Shines at Australian Trials | Sports-Games
- Kaylee McKeown, the 23-year-old five-time Olympic gold medallist, was allowed to swim in the final of the 50m backstroke at Monday’s Australian trials in Adelaide after successfully appealing her initial disqualification.
- McKeown was initially disqualified for starting prematurely in her heat, but her appeal was successful after officials determined that a visual disturbance just before the start signal caused the false start.
- She posted the quickest qualifying time of 27.27 seconds, ahead of Mollie O'Callaghan, as the Australian trials determine the team for the international championships taking place in Singapore between July 11 and August 3.
- McKeown won the final on Monday night with a time of 27.33 seconds, slightly above her October 2023 world record of 26.86 seconds, securing her place at the upcoming world championships.
- Her reinstatement and victory preserved her prospects for defending world titles and highlighted her mental resilience following a testing start to the trials.
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Kaylee McKeown's Resilience Shines at Australian Trials | Sports-Games
Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown was reinstated to compete in the 50m backstroke final at the Australian trials after appealing her disqualification. Initially disqualified for an early start, her protest was upheld, making her the fastest qualifier for the world championships in Singapore.
Relief for five-time Olympic champion McKeown after disqualification scare at Australian trials
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown was cleared to compete in the 50m backstroke final at the Australian trials on Monday after she successfully appealed her disqualification in the heats.
Swimming-Relief for McKeown after DQ scare at Australian trials
(Reuters) -Five-times Olympic gold medallist Kaylee McKeown was cleared to compete in the 50m backstroke final at the Australian trials on Monday after she successfully appealed her disqualification in the heats.
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