21-year-old Gretchen Walsh breaks Olympic 100m butterfly record with 55.38, surpassing Sarah Sjöström's previous record.

21-year-old Gretchen Walsh sets Olympic swimming record in 100m butterfly semifinals with a time of 55.38, breaking the previous record held by Sarah Sjöström. Walsh, a Harpeth Hall graduate, also holds the world record in the event after a 55.18 performance at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Indianapolis in June. Walsh's sister, Alex, is also competing in the Paris Olympics in the 200 individual medley.

July 27, 2024
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