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EXPLAINED: Chalmers revels in bid for olympic 100m freestyle glory | Vintage Vibes

Kaylee McKeown celebrates her victory in the women's 100m backstroke at the Paris Olympics. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Kaylee McKeown harnessed the spirit of her deceased dad to collect a coveted Olympic gold medal and then immediately set her sights on winning three more.

McKeown became just the second woman to win consecutive Olympic 100m backstroke gold medals with a stirring Tuesday night triumph in Paris.

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