McEvoy Shatters 50m Freestyle World Record

0:00From Sydney, this is your March 20 update. Australian swimmer Cameron McEvoy has shattered the men's 50 meter freestyle world record after it stood untouched for 17 years. The Olympic and World Champion clocked and astonishing 20.88 seconds at the China swimming open in Shenzhen. That shaved just 0.03 seconds off the previous mark held by Brazil's Caesar Ciello since 2009. McEvoy became the first Australian to claim this record since Eman Sullivan did it three times back in 2008. His swim marks a big moment in a sprint event that demands raw power over endurance. McEvoy called the result unreal, noting his personal best was over 21 seconds before this. He seized the 50 meter race as more about strength, which peaked later for men into their 30s. Ciello quickly congratulated him online, praising the lightning fast effort and nodding to McEvoy's innovative training. That swaps pool time for Jim. Work. That approach echoes a shift away from old methods.

1:01With super suits now banned since Ciello's era, McEvoy's pure power swim sets a fresh benchmark for the sport moving forward.