Australia Takes Down Canada in 4×200 Free Relay with Games Record

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Australian anchor Ariarne Titmus -- Photo Courtesy: Ian MacNicol

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The Australians continued their undefeated run in relays as the women built a comfortable lead over Canada in the 4×200 free relay and held on for gold. The team of Emma McKeon (1:56.52), Brianna Throssell (3:54.22), Leah Neale (1:58.23) and Ariarne Titmus (1:55.59) combined to swim a time of 7:48.04, under Australia’s Games record of 7:49.90 set four years ago.

Canada’s Penny OleksiakKayla SanchezRebecca Smith and Taylor Ruck took silver in 7:49.66, with Ruck anchoring in 1:55.14. Ruck was off her 200 free winning time of 1:54.81, but she had already swum in two finals on the night, winning silver in the 50 free and bronze in the 100 back.

England, with Eleanor FaulknerSiobhan Marie O’ConnorFreya Anderson and Holly Hibbott, took bronze in 7:55.60. Also competing were Scotland (8:01.55), Wales (8:03.00) and South Africa (8:18.31).

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Thomas A. Small
5 years ago

Congratulations

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