Cam McEvoy Sets New 50m Freestyle World Record

He was written about by Simon Smale.

The topic is swimming.

This was written on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 8:14 am.

Cameron McEvoy makes incredible things look easy.

McEvoy set a new 50m freestyle world record in China earlier this year.

McEvoy thinks he can swim faster.

McEvoy's statement is hard to believe, but it might be true.

The Australian swimming trials are tonight at the Sydney Olympic venue.

The Sydney Olympic pool is very fast.

There have been 37 long-course world records set in this pool since 1994.

Eamon Sullivan broke the men's 50m freestyle world record three times in 2008.

Only one of those 37 records still stands today.

Two other pools have six current world records each.

Cam McEvoy has the 50m freestyle world record, but he wants to go faster.

Can McEvoy break his own record tonight?

McEvoy thinks he can improve.

McEvoy is not sure if he can improve tonight.

McEvoy is always trying to get better.

McEvoy's training is always changing.

McEvoy is trying new things to get faster.

McEvoy's approach is exciting and gives him a reason to keep swimming.

There is more to do.

Here is a short history of the 50m freestyle.

Eamon Sullivan broke the 50m freestyle world record three times in 2008.

Before McEvoy's record, the 50m freestyle record was very old.

The old record was set during the super-suit era.

McEvoy thinks it is wrong that some swimmers get paid to break records.

Before the super-suit era, the 50m freestyle record was only broken four times.

The record was broken by a few swimmers, including Tom Jager and Alexander Popov.

The super-suit era changed everything.

Eamon Sullivan set a new record in 2008.

César Cielo broke the record again in 2010.

The record was broken many times during the super-suit era.

César Cielo had the record for 16 years.

McEvoy is trying something new.

There are many ways to get better.

McEvoy is using a new training method.

McEvoy's approach is different from traditional methods.

Mark Foster used a similar approach 30 years ago.

McEvoy is taking it to the extreme.

McEvoy is trying new things to see what works.

McEvoy had to try new things to break the record.

McEvoy spent four seasons trying different approaches.

McEvoy finally found an approach that worked.

McEvoy's approach is more extreme than before.

McEvoy is an Olympic champion.

What does McEvoy mean by 'extreme'?

McEvoy only swam 25 meters at a time.

McEvoy focused on strength and power.

McEvoy's training is very different from traditional methods.

McEvoy barely swims at all.

McEvoy spends most of his time in the gym.

McEvoy's approach is working for him.

McEvoy only swims about 1.5 kilometers per week.

McEvoy's training is very specific.

McEvoy's approach might not work for everyone.

Rohan Taylor is the Australian Dolphins head coach.

Taylor thinks McEvoy's approach is special.

Taylor notes that McEvoy's approach might not work for young swimmers.

Taylor thinks McEvoy's approach is right for him.

Taylor is excited to see what McEvoy can do.

Taylor thinks McEvoy's approach is an example of being an expert.

Taylor thinks what McEvoy is doing is special.

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McEvoy understands what he needs to do to swim fast.

McEvoy has spent a lot of time learning about the 50m freestyle.

McEvoy's training is very specific and detailed.

McEvoy's approach has changed what people think about swimming.

César Cielo congratulated McEvoy on his record.

Cielo thinks McEvoy has built a new model for swimming.

McEvoy is looking to see how far he can take his approach.

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This was written on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 8:14 am.

Cameron McEvoy is breaking new ground.

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