Gretchen Walsh on 54.33 100 Fly World Record: “It was a time that I was wanting to go all summer”

2026 Speedo Fort Lauderdale Open

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On the final night of competition at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open, Gretchen Walsh blew away the competition, clocking a 54.33 100 fly to break her own world record by over two tenths of a second. After the race, Walsh said she felt good in warm-up but hadn’t put any pressure on herself to perform in world-record fashion at this meet, which helped her swim the race relaxed and confident.

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Parker
1 month ago
Steve Nolan
Reply to  Parker
1 month ago

I’m about to sign you up for some mailing lists

Hank
1 month ago

Does she get a WR bonus?

Spring Gardener
1 month ago

once she figures out how to do fly efficiently, I think she will have a shot at swimming

Last edited 1 month ago by Spring Gardener
MOC would own the 150m WR
1 month ago

I’m Australian, why am I plotting this relay?😂 but an LA 57.1 Regan, a who knows brst, a 53 point Big G, and a who knows 51.7 free.

Last edited 1 month ago by MOC would own the 150m WR
I miss the ISL (go dawgs)
Reply to  MOC would own the 150m WR
1 month ago

57 low Regan, 1:04 low KD, 53 high GW, 51 mid Torri? Holy moly. That would stand for years, probably only broken by themselves.

HeGetsItDoneAgain
Reply to  I miss the ISL (go dawgs)
1 month ago

Might be Erisman on the anchor by 28

Wahooswimfan
Reply to  HeGetsItDoneAgain
1 month ago

or Moesch

dan
1 month ago

wow

TigerSwim22
1 month ago

Come on, folks! Lighten up and let the lady enjoy the moment. It was a fabulous swim! She’s a gracious winner. Katie L, Summer M, Gretchen W, Regan S, and several others are all great competitors and all deserve credit for their accomplishments. They are all deserving of our admiration!

neworleanshoo
1 month ago

Just a machine. Nobody within a football field of her.

VA Steve
1 month ago

You are a bad a$$. On that we can agree.

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