Women’s 4x100m relay superstars WIN Australia’s first gold and smash the world record at Tokyo – as sensational photo of Canadian team’s joy at coming second says it all
- Australian women’s swimming team marked a new world record and won gold at the 4x100m freestyle relay
- Bronte Campbell, Emma Mckeon, Cate Campbell and Meg Harris scored the win finishing in 3:29.69 minutes
- Second place Canadian team were also over the moon after placing second or the ‘other first’
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The Australian women’s swimming team has set a new world record and taken home gold after smashing the 4x100m freestyle relay.
Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon, Cate Campbell and Meg Harris set a new world record after finishing the race in 3:29.69 minutes.
The time was an incredible three seconds faster than the Canadian team which trailed behind in second place at 3:32.78 minutes.
The ecstatic Australian swim team were captured celebrating their win by the poolside along with the Canadian team who showed no signs of disappointment over their placement.
Bronte, Cate, McKeon and Harris were tipped to take home gold for their country leaving the Canadian team happy to have placed second, or the ‘other first.’
Both teams embraced each other in visible displays of joy to mark the momentous wins.
The ecstatic team were captured celebrating their win by the poolside along second place Canada who showed no signs of disappointment about their placement
Both the Australian and Canadian teams were in high spirits after delivering a powerhouse performance in the 4x100m freestyle relay
The Australian women’s swimming team has set a new world record and taken home gold after smashing the 4x100m freestyle relay
A beaming Bronte described it as an incredible moment for the team to win the finals.
‘It’s incredible,’ she said. ‘It has been a long time with my team.’
‘One of my favourite memories of being part of the Australian team is being part of this particular team. It’s an incredible group of girls.’
Harris added: ‘There is no feeling like it. Last night swimming with Maddie I walked out and it was insane.’
‘Then to get the opportunity to do it again in the final is even better.’
The women’s swimming team dominated the relay from the outset toeing the lead in the first 100 metres.
They began to gain distance from their opponents when McKeon took to the water before Cate jumped in and secured the lead by several seconds.
Canada placed second at 3:32.78 minutes while the United States followed in third at 3:32.81 minutes.
Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon, Cate Campbell and Meg Harris set a new world record after finishing the race in 3:29.69 minutes
A beaming Bronte described it as an incredible moment for the team to win the finals
The women’s swimming team dominated the relay from the outset before winning first place by more than three seconds
Cate said she could not have asked for a better team to take on the relay.
‘I could not be prouder of these girls,’ she said. ‘It has been a tough ask for everyone to get here and to come away with the win and a world record.’
‘You honestly couldn’t have asked for anything better.’
Cate thanked her family for their ongoing support and said she could not wait to return home and celebrate the victory with them.
‘I hope that you are all smiling as much as we are,’ she said. ‘It has been a hell of a trip to get here but we are so, so happy. I can’t wait to see you soon.’
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