New WR for QAS swimmer Kaylee McKeown on first night of Australian Short Course Swimming Championships

Kaylee McKeown has cut her post-Olympics break short to set a new World Record on the first night of the Australian Short Course Swimming Championships.

Fresh from her string of Gold Medals in Paris, McKeown won the Women’s 100m Backstroke in a record-breaking 54.56 seconds, more than half a second ahead of the next competitor.

“I was going a bit stir crazy, sitting at home, so decided to jump back in two and a bit weeks ago,” said McKeown.

Lani Pallister won the Women’s 200m Freestyle. Moesha Johnson finished second in the 1500m Freestyle.

Edward Sommerville set a new National Record in the Men’s 200m Freestyle (1:40.64) only six months after dislocating his left shoulder.

Isaac Cooper won the Men’s 100m Backstroke in a qualifying time for the World Championships in Budapest.