Kate Douglass Clocks 20.49 50 Free Split, #4 Performer All-Time

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On anchor for UVA’s 200 medley relay that broke the US Open, NCAA, and American record with a time of 1;31.73, Kate Douglass clocked a 20.49 free split that makes her the fourth-fastest relay performer of all-time The three swimmers faster than Douglass on relays are Arkansas’ Anna Hopkin, Stanford’s Simone Manuel, and Cal’s Abbey Weitzeil.

All-Time Relay Performers, 50-Yard Free

1. Anna Hopkin (2020) – 20.27
2. Simone Manuel (2018)/Abbey Weitzeil – 20.45
3. –
4. Kate Douglass (2022) – 20.49
5. Erika Brown (2020) – 20.57
6. Gretchen Walsh (2022) – 20.58
7. Maggie MacNeil (2022) – 20.59
8. Arianna Vanderpool Wallace (2012) – 20.80
9. Maggie Meyer (2010) – 20.81
10. Kylee Alons (2021) – 20.82
11. Kelsi Dahlia (2016) – 20.84

Previously, Douglass’ fastest relay split was the 20.54 she swam to anchor UVA’s 200 medley relay at 2022 ACCs. She has split sub-20.6 twice prior to 2023 ACCs, but her swim from today was her first time getting under 20.5.

In addition to being one of the fastest 50 freestylers off a relay start, Douglass has the fastest 50 free of all-time off a flat start as she holds the NCAA, American, and US Open record with a time of 20.84. Douglass also split 22.72 in short course meters at the 2022 Short Course World Championships, which ranks as the fourth-fastest split of all-time.

Douglass’ performances on relays continues to highlight her versatility, as in addition to being a strong sprint freestyler, she is also fresh off breaking the US Open and American record in the 200 breast just two weeks ago with a time of 2:01.43