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ROLAND Schoeman took the men&#39;s 50 free world record over the short course away from Duje Draganja at the South Africa Short Course Championships.<\/p>\n<p>Schoeman clocked a time of 20.64 to wipe out the 20.81 set by Draganja at the 2008 World Championships held in Manchester, England this year.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Having missed the world record by one hundredth of a second in the semi-final the night before, I knew I had a chance, but even though I had a rest by not swimming in the morning session, people are always asking if I was able to really break the world record today, so it is always on one&#39;s mind,&quot; Schoeman told meet organizers. &quot;I felt that I was reaching on my last arm length, but other than that I was happy with my swim.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Chanelle van Wyk was also in impressive form as she equaled Charlene Wittstock&#39;s long-standing national record of 28.00 set back in Rio de Janeiro six years ago. 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