The Olympic champion from Australia took down Cesar Cielo’s long-standing 20.91 mark from 2009, winning the 50m freestyle at the China Swimming Open by a huge margin.
Swimming: Cameron McEvoy breaks men’s 50m freestyle world record
Swimming: Cameron McEvoy breaks men’s 50m freestyle world record
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