Kate Douglass Sets American Mark in 50-meter Freestyle

Kate Douglass of the United States poses with her silver medal on the podium of the women's 50m freestyle swimming event during the 2024 World Aquatics Championships at Aspire Dome in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 18, 2024. Oli Scarff/AFP via Getty Images

Kate Douglass set the American record in the 50-meter freestyle with a time of 23.91 seconds on Feb. 18 in the World Aquatics Championships at Doha, Qatar.

Douglass won the silver medal in the competition behind Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom, who won gold in 23.69 seconds.