Kaylee McKeown of Australia reacts after the women's 200m backstroke final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)
FUKUOKA, Japan, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown of Australia completed her clean sweep of all three women's backstroke golds at the World Aquatics Championships as she retained the 200m title here on Saturday.
McKeown, who has already won 50m and 100m, dominated the race from the start, hitting the wall in 2:03.85, 0.71 seconds shy of her own world record of 2:03.14.
American Regan Smith, the 2019 world champion, finished second in 2:04.94. China's Peng Xuwei took bronze in 2:06.74. ■
Bronze medalist Peng Xuwei of China reacts after the women's 200m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)
