Australians Break 4×100 Free Relay World Record; Cate Campbell Anchors in 51.00

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After Bronte Campbell gave Australia a big lead in the 4×100 free relay final, the outcome was never in doubt. A few moments later, Bronte’s older sister, Cate Campbell, split an amazing 51.00 on the anchor leg to put Australia into world record territory.

The Aussies finished in 3:30.05, six tenths faster than the previous global standard set by Australia at the Rio Olympics. Shayna Jack (54.03), Bronte Campbell (52.03), Emma McKeon (52.99) and Cate Campbell comprised the team, and Campbell’s split ranks as by far the fastest in history.

The Canadian team was overshadowed by the tremendous Australian performance, but they put up a very solid time of 3:33.92 for second. Their team consisted of Alexia Zevnik, Kayla Sanchez, Penny Oleksiak and Taylor Ruck.

Oleksiak, the co-Olympic gold medalist in the 100 free, split a sluggish 54.33, but she had just swum the 100 fly semi-finals moments before. Ruck, meanwhile, put up a phenomenal split of 51.82 to bring that team home.

England, with Siobhan Marie O’Connor, Freya Anderson, Anna Hopkin and Eleanor Faulkner, took third in 3:38.40. New Zealand (3:43.77) and South Africa (3:46.04) also competed.

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Thomas A. Small

6 years ago

Congratulations

Francis Schmitz

6 years ago

LeeAnne Thorson Schwan