Aussie Olympic hero Kaylee McKeown has shocked the World Championships by withdrawing from her pet event.
Australian Olympic hero Kaylee McKeown has shocked the World Swimming Championships by withdrawing from her pet event.won gold medals in the 100m and 200m backstroke at her first Olympic GamesShe holds the world record for the 100m backstroke and was a short-priced favourite to win the event at the Championships in Budapest, but has withdrawn at the last minute.Now
It's a shock but will be a relief for her opponents, who now don't have to race against the best female backstroker in the world. Kaylee McKeown of Australia catches her breath after winning the womens 200m backstroke final during the 2022 Australian Swimming Championships. McKeown has chosen to instead focus on the 200m individual medley - an event in which she hopes to get stronger ahead of the 2024 Paris Games."It's obviously a big call but it's about the long term development," Australian swim team coach Rohan Taylor explained to News Corp.
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