SwimmingSunday, November 1
Missoula native Katharine Berkoff breaks the 50m backstroke short course world record
The Good Day Missoula team
If you missed it, Missoula's Katharine Berkoff, 25, swam the 50-meter backstroke in 25.21 seconds Thursday at the USA Swimming Short Course World Championship Trials in Westmont, Ill. It's her first individual world record. Regan Smith held the old mark.
25.21 secondsBerkoff's winning time in the 50m backstroke
Regan Smith's previous record was 25.23 seconds.
Source: MontanaSports.com
KYSS FM notes the Hellgate product won gold in the 4x100 m medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "This has been a goal for a long time," Berkoff told USA Swimming.
- Short Course Worlds: Dec. 1-6 in Beijing, China
- Pool length: 25 meters, not the Olympic 50
- Olympic debut: 50m backstroke at LA 2028
- 100m back prelims: Berkoff third in 55.55
Berkoff has won 13 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze medals
Source: 94.9 KYSS FM
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Gold | 13 |
| Silver | 7 |
| Bronze | 7 |
Sources: MontanaSports.com, 94.9 KYSS FM