Kaylee McKeown Wins Gold in 100m Backstroke

Kaylee McKeown successfully defended her Olympic gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke at the Paris 2024 Games, finishing with an Olympic record time of 57.33 seconds. Overcoming a fourth-place position at the turn, McKeown drew inspiration from her late father, attributing her success to his memory. This victory marks McKeown as the second woman in history to win back-to-back Olympic titles in this event, following U.S. swimmer Natalie Coughlin. The win contributed to Australia's strong performance in swimming, where they lead the medal tally ahead of the United States. McKeown's triumph is especially poignant as she continues to honor her father's legacy, which she describes as her