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  1. Jul 22, 2021 · Australia's world number one Kaylee McKeown has withdrawn from the 200m individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on the backstroke events. The 20-year-old's shock decision comes two days...

  2. Jun 13, 2021 · Swimmer Kaylee McKeown set the 100-metre backstroke world record on Sunday at the Australian Olympic trials, posting a time of 57.45 seconds to improve on the previous mark of 57.57 set by ...

  3. McKeown broke the world record in the 100 metre backstroke event at the 2021 Australian Swimming Trials swimming a time of 57.45. [17] McKeown won the 100 metre backstroke at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics setting a new Olympic record of 57.47 seconds and becoming the first Australian woman to win a backstroke event at an Olympic Games. [18]

    • Andrew Binner
    • Strong family sporting genes. Kaylee isn’t the only one with strong aquatic DNA in her family. Her talented older sister Taylor also represents Australia, and won 200m breaststroke gold at the 2015 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
    • Succeeding with asthma. As well as being blessed with athletic talent, they also both suffer from asthma. The McKeowns were diagnosed with the breathing condition at a young age, but through education and a well-managed medication programme, it has amazingly never hindered their athletic ability.
    • Motivated by family tragedy. Kaylee McKeown’s achievements in the pool over the past few years have been astonishing, given the heartache she has also had to process.
    • Unique 17-day training cycles. Most swimmers will tell you that taking four days out of the pool is akin to sacrilege, as it only takes 48 hours to lose their feel for the water.
  4. Jun 13, 2024 · Kaylee McKeown has nudged the world record to the point of it wobbling precariously on the mantelpiece three times in three different events at the Australian Swimming Trials.

    • Simon Smale
  5. Oct 20, 2023 · McKeown now owns the world records in all three women's backstroke (LCM) events, with her 26.86 swim on Friday chopping .12 off the previous mark from 2018.

  6. Jul 21, 2021 · Issued on: 21/07/2021 - 02:18. 3 min. Advertising. Read more. Courageous Kaylee McKeown has a tattoo on her foot that says "I'll always be with you" in honour of her father who died from...

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