World Aquatics Championships 2025: Kate Douglass wins gold in 200m breaststroke
Douglass was excellent in the event, defeating second-place finisher Evgeniia Chikunova by over a second. Douglass finished with a winning time of 2:18.50. She didn't set a new world record with her performance, but came fairly close.
For now, Douglass will have to settle for beating the world-record holder. Chikunova holds that title after turning in a 2:17.55 performance back in 2023.
Douglass' medal gives Team USA five golds in swimming at the World Championships. That moves them into a tie with Australia, which also has five gold medals. Team USA does have the most medals of any team so far, with 20.
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