FILE PHOTO: Paris 2024 Olympics - Swimming - Women's 200m Individual Medley - Heats - Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France - August 02, 2024. Kaylee McKeown of Australia prepares for the race./File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) - Australia's Kaylee McKeown cemented her place among the greats of Olympic swimming on Friday as she became the first woman to retain both of the backstroke titles with a stunning gold in the 200m event in Paris.
The 23-year-old world record-holder once again overhauled hapless American challenger Regan Smith to claim the win in an Olympic record 2:03.73 at a rocking La Defense Arena.
