Teenager Sara Curtis Breaks Swimming Record Again
Sara Curtis from Italy broke a swimming record in Paris.
In short:
Sara broke the 50m backstroke record again.
Sara won a gold medal in 26.56 seconds. She was faster than before. She broke her own record.
Before, an Australian swimmer held the record.
Sara Curtis broke the 50m backstroke record again, one day after beating the old record.
Sara won gold in 26.56 seconds. She was faster than her time the day before.
The old record was set by an Australian swimmer in 2023.
Sara set a new record in the 50m backstroke.
Sara had a great week. She is the first Black swimmer to hold a long-course record.
Another swimmer from France came in second.
Sara said she was happy and it was crazy.
Sara won her third medal in Paris.
Sara had been trying to break the record all year.
Sara said breaking the record was her big goal.
Another swimmer, Kaylee, has been sick.
Kaylee wants to be in top shape for the Olympics in 2028.
A swimmer from Britain won a gold medal.
The British swimmer won gold at the Commonwealth Games too.
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