Current:Home > FinanceSarah Sjöström breaks Michael Phelps' record at World Aquatics Championship -Capitatum
Sarah Sjöström breaks Michael Phelps' record at World Aquatics Championship
Will Sage Astor View
Date:2025-04-07 03:29:20
Another one of Michael Phelps' records just got surpassed. Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström won her 21st individual medal at the World Aquatics Championship on öströSunday, passing Phelps' record of 20.
Sjöström won the gold medal in the women's 50-meter freestyle, clocking in a time of 23.62. She set a world record in the semifinal of the event on Saturday and also won gold in the 50-meter butterfly.
"I'm super happy with that. It was very busy yesterday, with the world record and the gold medal," Sjöström said.
It's the second day in a row that one of Phelps' records have been broken.
Katie Ledecky earned gold in the 800-freestyle on Saturday for her 16th overall gold medal, shattering a tie with Phelps for the most golds at the world championship. She became the first swimmer to win six golds at the same event at the worlds.
STAY UP-TO-DATE: Subscribe to our Sports newsletter now for exclusive content!
French swimmer Leon Marchand also broke one of Phelps' swimming records. His time in the 400-meter individual medley last Sunday was a world record and broke the last of Phelps' individual marks.
It's not all bad for Phelps though. He still owns the record for most Olympic medals (28), Olympic gold medals (23) and golds in the same Olympic event (8). Those numbers will take some time to clear.
veryGood! (13847)
Related
- Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
- Gwyneth Paltrow Poses Topless in Poolside Selfie With Husband Brad Falchuk
- SpaceX wants this supersized rocket to fly. But will investors send it to the Moon?
- A Black Woman Fought for Her Community, and Her Life, Amidst Polluting Landfills and Vast ‘Borrow Pits’ Mined for Sand and Clay
- Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
- Kate Spade 24-Hour Flash Deal: Get This $400 Satchel Bag for Just $89
- Sinkholes Attributed to Gas Drilling Underline the Stakes in Pennsylvania’s Governor’s Race
- Biden administration warns consumers to avoid medical credit cards
- Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
- Pamper Yourself With the Top 18 Trending Beauty Products on Amazon Right Now
Ranking
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Why the Chesapeake Bay’s Beloved Blue Crabs Are at an All-Time Low
- Hurry to Charlotte Tilbury's Massive Summer Sale for 40% Off Deals on Pillow Talk, Flawless Filter & More
- Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Break Up After 27 Years of Marriage
- What to know about Tuesday’s US House primaries to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
- YouTuber Grace Helbig Diagnosed With Breast Cancer
- Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy
- The weight bias against women in the workforce is real — and it's only getting worse
Recommendation
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
Gymshark's Huge Summer Sale Is Here: Score 60% Off Cult Fave Workout Essentials
Well, It's Still Pride Is Reason Enough To Buy These 25 Rainbow Things
Every Time Margot Robbie Channeled Barbie IRL
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
Steve Irwin's Son Robert Irwin and Heath Ledger's Niece Rorie Buckey Made Red Carpet Debut
‘Last Gasp for Coal’ Saw Illinois Plants Crank up Emission-Spewing Production Last Year
Ted Lasso’s Brendan Hunt Is Engaged to Shannon Nelson
Tags
Like
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- The U.S. has more banks than anywhere on Earth. That shapes the economy in many ways
- Warming Trends: Weather Guarantees for Your Vacation, Plus the Benefits of Microbial Proteins and an Urban Bias Against the Environment