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Gretchen Walsh Breaks 55-Second Barrier in 100m Butterfly

The American swimming star Gretchen Walsh has struck again on Sarah Sjöström's old world record limit – twice. Walsh is now the first woman in history to swim under 55 seconds on 100 meters butterfly.

Gretchen Walsh Breaks 55-Second Barrier in 100m Butterfly

World Record Again – When Hansson Missed the Medal

The swimming star Gretchen Walsh is completely unstoppable at the World Championship in Budapest. The American won the final of the 100 meter butterfly overwhelmingly – and struck again with yet another world record.

World Record Again – When Hansson Missed the Medal

Historic Walsh in Budapest - Hansson to the Final

Gretchen Walsh continues to be unbeatable at the World Championship in Budapest. But it is Louise Hansson who is closest to her.

Historic Walsh in Budapest - Hansson to the Final

World Record – When Hansson Was Eliminated

It will be no final on 100 m medley for the Swedish swimmer Louise Hansson. For the American Gretchen Walsh, it went better in the semifinal – she struck with a world record.

World Record – When Hansson Was Eliminated

World Record Again by Walsh: "Completely Insane"

The American star Gretchen Walsh broke the world record again on 50 meters butterfly in the World Championship. It's completely crazy, she says in SVT's broadcast.

World Record Again by Walsh: "Completely Insane"

Alshammar's 15-year-old world record broken

It's going historically fast already during the first attempt in the short course World Championship in Budapest. Gretchen Walsh crushed the 15-year-old world record on 50 meters butterfly with 36 hundredths.

Alshammar's 15-year-old world record broken

Sjöström's Monster Performance – Close to World Record

New Olympic record – and just five hundredths over her own world record. Sarah Sjöström is in monster form ahead of the Olympic Games final on 50 meters freestyle.

Sjöström's Monster Performance – Close to World Record

Sjöström fastest again: "Great to put on a show"

Back after the Olympic Games gold success. On the way to a new one.

Sjöström fastest again: "Great to put on a show"

European Championship Final Awaits Sjöström: "It's My Advantage"

It looks like it's going to be a super thriller when Sarah Sjöström is chasing an Olympic Games medal on 100 meters freestyle. Only 23 hundredths separated the top six in the semifinal.

European Championship Final Awaits Sjöström: "It's My Advantage"

Disappointment and tears for the Hansson sisters

With tears streaming down her face, Louise Hansson showed how disappointed she was. It ended with an eighth and final place in the final of the 100 meter butterfly.

Disappointment and tears for the Hansson sisters

Hansson to the final – the fastest time in two years

Fastest time in two years – then Louise Hansson fixed her second straight Olympic Games final on 100 meter butterfly. The Helsingborg swimmer advanced with eighth and last time on 56.

Hansson to the final – the fastest time in two years

Sjöström's gold rival wins USA's Olympic qualification

Now Sarah Sjöström at least knows which two American women she must outperform in the pool to have a chance at the Olympic gold on 50 metres freestyle in Paris. Simone Manuel won the American qualification on 24.

Sjöström's gold rival wins USA's Olympic qualification

Walsh Faster – Sjöström Loses World Record

Sarah Sjöström had held the world record in the 100 metres butterfly for nearly eight years. Tonight, it was beaten by Gretchen Walsh during the American Olympic trials in Indianapolis – and already in the semi-final.

Walsh Faster – Sjöström Loses World Record