Jack Alexy sets short course 100m freestyle world record
American swimmer Jack Alexy broke the world record in the 100m short course freestyle at the national trials in Westmont, Illinois.
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American swimmer Jack Alexy broke the world record in the men's 100-meter freestyle on October 31, 2026, at the USA Swimming Short Course Trials in Westmont, Illinois. Fox News reported that Alexy finished the race in 44.64 seconds to claim the new world record. NBC Sports also reported that Alexy set a world record at the trials meet. [1][2][3]
Alexy broke the previous world record of 44.84 seconds by two-tenths of a second, according to Fox News. Competing for the California Golden Bears, he touched the wall at 44.64 seconds before slapping the water in celebration when he saw his final time. [1][5]
The event took place at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois. The competition ran from October 28 to October 31, 2026. The trials doubled as the Short Course National Championships for the United States and served as the qualifying meet for the 2026 World Aquatics Swimming Championships. [1][3]
Alexy previously represented the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Fox News and Wikipedia noted. He currently competes in college swimming for the California Golden Bears team. [1][5]
In short
- Jack Alexy set a new short course 100m freestyle world record with a time of 44.64 seconds.
- The previous world record in the event was 44.84 seconds.
- The 2026 USA Swimming Short Course World Championship trials were held at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont, Illinois.
Sources
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- [1]Team USA standout Jack Alexy sets 100m freestyle world record at USA Swimming Short Course TrialsFox News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Claire Curzan, Jack Alexy break world records at short course swimming trialsNBC Sports, 21h ago
Background
- [3]2026 USA Swimming Short Course World Championship trials on Wikipedia
- [4]United States men's national basketball team on Wikipedia
- [5]Jack Alexy on Wikipedia
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