Only a day after Australia wrapped up its Olympic selection trials, American Gretchen Walsh breaks the world record for the women's 100 metres butterfly ahead of the Paris Games.
Australia 's swimming squad know they will not have it all their own way at the Paris Olympics, with American Gretchen Walsh breaking the world record for the women's 100 metres butterfly.
The 21-year-old from Nashville will return for the finals on Monday, Australian time, looking to claim a spot on her first Olympic team. Seven-time Olympic gold medallist Ledecky, who was runner-up to Titmus at the Tokyo Games three years ago, won the final at the US trials in a time of 3:58.35.
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