Overview
- McEvoy clocked 20.88 seconds in Shenzhen on Friday to break Cesar Cielo’s 2009 mark of 20.91 set in now‑banned polyurethane “supersuits.”
- He said he received no bonus for the record because the China Open was not sanctioned by World Aquatics, which pays record bonuses only at its own events.
- The payout gap looms large as the new Enhanced Games plans legal doping and banned suits with US$250,000 for winners and up to US$1 million for certain records, including the 50m freestyle.
- Reports highlighted Greek sprinter Kristian Gkolomeev’s 20.89 in a banned suit and a linked US$1 million payment, a contrast McEvoy called “ludicrous.”
- He rejected the Enhanced Games and credits a strength‑first, low‑mileage program for the breakthrough, saying he aims to keep racing toward Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032.