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Aussie sprint kings ruled by Magnussen
Australia's sprint kings have put a stamp on the pool at the Commonwealth Games after recording a trifecta in the blue ribbon event, the 100m freestyle.
World champion James 'The Missile' Magnussen claimed gold by edging out teammates Cameron McEvoy and Tommaso D'Orsogna on another golden day for Australia.
Attribution: Not SuppliedWorld champion James 'The Missile' Magnussen claimed gold by edging out teammates Cameron McEvoy and Tommaso D'Orsogna on another golden day for Australia.
The trio started next to each other in lanes 3, 4 and 5 and were separated by less than a second.
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McEvoy then teamed up with David McKeon, Ned McKendry and Thomas Fraser-Holmes to win the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay.
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There was another Australian 1-2 in the men’s 50m backstroke with Ben Treffers claiming gold ahead of Mitch Larkin.
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Larkin congratulates his teammate after being beaten by only 0.13 of a second.
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The women also had another dominate night in the pool with Belinda Hocking winning the 200m backtsroke.
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Hocking led home home compatriot Emily Seebohm.
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Michael Shelley shocked a strong field to win gold in the men’s marathon.
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Youngster Jodi Elkington claimed the women’s long jump T37/38.
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There’s a new Australian queen of the velodrome with Stephanie Morton beating cycling great Anna Meares.
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