Overview
- BILD reports McEvoy won the China Open 50m freestyle in 20.88 seconds, undercutting Cielo’s 2009 record of 20.91.
- The performance was achieved in the textile‑suit era, whereas Cielo’s time came in a now‑banned high‑tech suit.
- McEvoy dominated the race ahead of Jack Alexy in 21.57 seconds and Kyle Chalmers in 22.01.
- Former record‑holder César Cielo publicly congratulated McEvoy in a social media message.
- The time has been reported as a world record and would typically require ratification by World Aquatics.