Australia’s 4x200m relay team have taken gold and set a new world record to cap off another successful night in the pool.
Madison Wilson led the team before Kiah Melverton and Mollie O’Callaghan built a substantial lead over Canada.
Ariarne Titmus entered the pool with a huge lead but it was all about the clock and produced a stunning final leg to break China’s world record from the Tokyo Olympics.
Titmus’ split time of 1:52.82 was the fastest ever 200m swim, bettering Italy’s Frederica Pellegrini’s 2009 world record of 1:52.98.
It prompted wild scenes from manager Dean Boxall in the stands.
Dean Boxall goes nuts in the stands. Credit: Channel 7
The victory was achieved without swimming queen Emma McKeon, who withdrew from the race after sealing her 11th gold overnight.
Watch the final moments of the swim and Boxall’s reaction in the video below.
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