American swimmer Peter Marshall beats own 50 backstroke world record at short-course meet

American Marshall sets 50 backstroke world record

STOCKHOLM — Peter Marshall of the United States has broken his own world record in the men’s 50-meter backstroke at a short-course World Cup meet.

Marshall won the race in 22.73 seconds Wednesday, beating his previous record of 22.75 set in October in Durban, South Africa.

It was the sixth world record set at the meet in Stockholm. Earlier Wednesday, American teammate Jessica Hardy broke her own world record in the women’s 50 breaststroke, finishing in 28.96.

On Tuesday, Jing Zhao of China twice set records in the women’s 50 backstroke. Records were also set by Felicity Galvez of Australia in the 100 butterfly and Kaio Almeida of Brazil in the men’s 200 butterfly.