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Ever wonder how a race is won in the final 15 meters? It comes down to incredible physiological strength and masterful ex*****on.

While the field was neck-and-neck at the first 50m wall, Kaylee McKeown did something the rest didn't: she accelerated. While most swimmers see their speed naturally decrease due to fatigue, Kaylee actually increased her speed through every 50, pulling away from the field in the closing meters.

The Winning Formula:
Elite Underwaters: A baseline requirement. Everyone on that podium averaged over 2.0m/s underwater—it’s the "minimum" to be in the hunt.

The "Long" Strategy: While others increased their stroke rate but "spun" (losing stroke length), Kaylee combined a high stroke rate with the longest stroke length in the field (save for Wilm).

Building the 50s: She finishes stronger than everyone else by effectively building her tempo and maintaining power when it's hardest.

"Swim long to finish strong."



The Finalists:
🥇 🇦🇺 Kaylee McKeown – 57.33 (OR)
🥈 🇺🇸 Regan Smith – 57.66
🥉 🇺🇸 Katharine Berkoff – 57.98
4. 🇨🇦 Kylie Masse – 58.29
5. 🇦🇺 Iona Anderson .anderson – 58.98
6. 🇨🇦 Ingrid Wilm – 59.25
7. 🇫🇷 Emma Terebo emmaterebs – 59.40
8. 🇬🇧 Beryl Gastaldello – 59.80

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