Former University of Virginia swimmer Katie Douglass broke the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle Friday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in In

Kate Douglass has broken the world record in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Tyr Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis.

The typically calm 24-year-old surprised even herself with a stunning swim in the splash-and-dash at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet in Indianapolis.