Current:Home > NewsSarah Sjöström breaks Michael Phelps' record at World Aquatics Championship -TradeWisdom
Sarah Sjöström breaks Michael Phelps' record at World Aquatics Championship
View
Date:2025-04-15 23:11:09
Another one of Michael Phelps' records just got surpassed. Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström won her 21st individual medal at the World Aquatics Championship on öströSunday, passing Phelps' record of 20.
Sjöström won the gold medal in the women's 50-meter freestyle, clocking in a time of 23.62. She set a world record in the semifinal of the event on Saturday and also won gold in the 50-meter butterfly.
"I'm super happy with that. It was very busy yesterday, with the world record and the gold medal," Sjöström said.
It's the second day in a row that one of Phelps' records have been broken.
Katie Ledecky earned gold in the 800-freestyle on Saturday for her 16th overall gold medal, shattering a tie with Phelps for the most golds at the world championship. She became the first swimmer to win six golds at the same event at the worlds.
STAY UP-TO-DATE: Subscribe to our Sports newsletter now for exclusive content!
French swimmer Leon Marchand also broke one of Phelps' swimming records. His time in the 400-meter individual medley last Sunday was a world record and broke the last of Phelps' individual marks.
It's not all bad for Phelps though. He still owns the record for most Olympic medals (28), Olympic gold medals (23) and golds in the same Olympic event (8). Those numbers will take some time to clear.
veryGood! (5926)
Related
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- What is the Higher Education Act —and could it still lead to student loan forgiveness?
- Wendy Williams Receiving Treatment at Wellness Facility
- North Carolina Wind Power Hangs in the Balance Amid National Security Debate
- EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
- Kathy Griffin Undergoes Vocal Cord Surgery
- South Dakota Backs Off Harsh New Protest Law and ‘Riot-Boosting’ Penalties
- Ice Storm Aftermath: More Climate Extremes Ahead for Galveston
- Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
- Biden lays out new path for student loan relief after Supreme Court decision
Ranking
- Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
- United CEO admits to taking private jet amid U.S. flight woes
- See Ariana Madix SURve Up Justice in First Look at Buying Back My Daughter Movie
- Former Exxon Scientists Tell Congress of Oil Giant’s Climate Research Before Exxon Turned to Denial
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- Danny Bonaduce Speaks Out After Undergoing Brain Surgery
- Few Southeast Cities Have Climate Targets, but That’s Slowly Changing
- Explosive devices detonated, Molotov cocktail thrown at Washington, D.C., businesses
Recommendation
Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
Exxon’s Climate Fraud Trial Opens to a Packed New York Courtroom
Pete Davidson Speaks Out After Heated Voicemail to PETA About New Dog Is Leaked Online
Native American Tribe Gets Federal Funds to Flee Rising Seas
Have Dry, Sensitive Skin? You Need To Add These Gentle Skincare Products to Your Routine
4 dead after small plane crashes near South Carolina golf course
Solar Plans for a Mined Kentucky Mountaintop Could Hinge on More Coal Mining
Native American Tribe Gets Federal Funds to Flee Rising Seas