MELBOURNE: Kaylee McKeown came within a whisker of her 100m backstroke world record at Australia's Olympic trials on Tuesday (Jun 11) but was more impressed with rival Mollie O'Callaghan's swim than her own. Olympic champion McKeown won the final in 57.
File photo: Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships - Swimming - Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A, Fukuoka, Japan - July 30, 2023 Australia's Kaylee McKeown in action during the women's 4 x 100m medley relay final REUTERS/Issei Kato/File photoMELBOURNE: Kaylee McKeown came within a whisker of her 100m backstroke world record at Australia's Olympic trials on Tuesday but was more impressed with rival Mollie O'Callaghan's swim than her own.
"I'm not going to lie, I was a bit disappointed with that," said the 22-year-old, who now owns the seven fastest times in the event along with the 200m backstroke world record. O'Callaghan, the 100 and 200m freestyle world champion, has transformed into a formidable backstroker this year to spur McKeown on.
"There's more to come this week. So, definitely nervous for it but it's a great way to start it off."O'Callaghan's backstroke improvement has boosted Australia's medley relay depth for Paris, though breaststroke remains a distinct weakness following Chelsea Hodges's retirement last month due to injuries.
Abbey Harkin, part of the nation's silver medal-winning medley relay team from the Fukuoka World Championships last year, was further off the pace in fourth .
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