Australia’s most successful Olympian, Emma McKeon, continues to push the boundaries, steering Australia to a relay world record at the world short course championships in Melbourne.
McKeon swam the first sub-50 second 100m freestyle split by a woman with a time of 49.96 seconds.
She will start favourite to take Cate Campbell’s 100m freestyle mark of 50.25 seconds later this week.
Entering the water with the team in third place and a second behind the leading Americans, 28-year-old McKeon overhauled the field to secure the gold.
It was the first time Australia had won the short course title.
“I always put my best races together in a relay – I love the team event,” said McKeon, who has won 11 Olympic medals….