Australian backstroke champion Kaylee McKeown pays tribute to late father after Olympic gold

Australian Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown has paid tribute to her late father after her second consecutive 100m backstroke gold medal.

The 23-year-old trailed at the turn but thundered home to edge out American pair Regan Smith and Katharaine Berkoff in a thilling finish.

Her win means McKeown has the chance to become the first swimmer ever to defend 100 and 200m backstroke crowns when she races in her heat for the latter on Thursday night (AEST).

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McKeown lost her father, Sholto, in August 2020 after a two-year battle with brain cancer.

Sholto’s dream was to see both of his daughters compete at the Olympics.

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