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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Kyle Chalmers' staggering statement as Titmus has another record taken off her
Kyle Chalmers has sent a warning to his 100m rivals ahead of the Swimming World Championships later this year as Ariarne Titmus saw another one of her records broken on Thursday night during her break from the pool. While many swimmers often find it hard to back up the following year after an Olympics, veteran Chalmers is exceeding expectations in the pool. The 26-year-old touched in at 47.29 on Thursday night at the Aussie trials, which is the third-fastest time of the year. Incredibly, Chalmers already recorded the second-fastest time of 2025. Chalmers won gold back in 2016 Olympics, before backing it up with silver in the following two Games. However, his time on Thursday night was already faster than his time in Paris having won silver with 47.48. "I'm not here with pressure and expectation; anything I achieve from this point is just icing on the cake of my career," Chalmers said. "I'm stoked my body is feeling this good. And that's why I want to capitalise on it while I can because I know it's not going to feel this good forever." Chalmers wasn't the only one sending a statement to swimmers around the world. Aussie swimming superstar Kalyee McKeown posted the fastest 200m backstroke time of the year in Adelaide. Having won four individual gold in Paris, McKeown knows what it takes to dominate her competition. Her 2:04.47 was the fastest time this year, but still 1.33 seconds of her own world record. And the 24-year-old took a different view to Chalmers and remained coy on what the achievement means a month out from the major event. "It doesn't matter what you do here, it depends what you do on the day in an international meet," she said. "I could be doing world records here, get to an international meet and come in last, so it really doesn't matter. I have just got to get my mind right and see what I can do in a few weeks' time." 2025 Australian Swimming Trials 🇦🇺Men's 100m Freestyle FinalQT: 48.341. Kyle Chalmers 47.29 QT 2. Flynn Southam 47.69 QT PB - wow‼️😳3. Maximillian Giuliani 48.34 QT4. Kai Taylor 48.375. Harrison Turner 48.43 PB6. Zac Incerti 48.46 =PB — tsveye (@tsv3y3) June 12, 2025 The biggest swim of the night went to 23-year-old Lani Pallister. The Aussie recorded 8.10.84 in the 800 freestyle, which was inside Titmus' previous national record of 8.12.29. Titmus had set this when winning Olympic silver in Paris. Pallister admitted she has been eyeing-off Titmus' record for a while, and achieved it having joined coach Dean Boxall, who also guides Titmus. "That's an Australian record I have wanted for a long time, since making my first team in 2022," said Pallister. Interview of Dean Boxall live during the 800m Womens Freestyle at the Australian Swim Trials is gold! With Ariarne Titmus not swimming and his lead charger in the 800m Lani Pallister going for the Aus Record. #adelaide #australianswimtrials #ausswimtrials — Aaron South (@azasouth) June 12, 2025 Titmus has seen a number of her world records tumble during her break from the sport. Titmus was taking an extended break after the Paris Olympics and will return after the World Swimming Championships in Singapore. However, Pallister has broken her 800m national record, while Canadian superstar Summer McIntosh broke her 400m freestyle record at her own national trials. But after her latest setback, Pallister sent a nice message to Titmus who is not in attendance. "It's kind of bitter sweet not having her in the pool at the moment, she has done so much for women's swimming internationally, also Australian swimming, so I have so much to thank her for," Pallister said to Channel Nine. "I would have liked just under 8:10, but I think it's a big three years coming up [leading up to the Los Angeles Olympics], so to do that on eight weeks, 10 weeks of work with everyone at St Peters is huge. "I've watched 'Arnie' obviously the past couple of years, but Katie and Summer, and I think they keep raising the bar, so as much as I'm happy with my best time - I think that's five seconds off, which is massive - I think I'm still chasing that. "I think as athletes often times we just try and chase an improvement after you finish the race, so I'm pretty keen to get back into work and see what happens in five weeks' time [at the world championships]." Remarkably, Pallister's swim is the third-fastest swim of all-time. She sits behind McIntosh and American great Katie Ledecky on the list.
Straits Times
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Olympic champ O'Callaghan in tears after 200m freestyle win at Australian trials
ADELAIDE – Olympic champion Mollie O'Callaghan choked back tears after clocking the year's fastest 200m freestyle at the Australian trials on June 11, with the young star admitting it had been hard coping since the Paris Games. The 21-year-old surged to the wall in Adelaide in 1min 54.43secs to easily qualify for next month's Singapore world championships, where she will be the red-hot favourite. She became emotional during her poolside interview about the 'rough couple of months' coming down from the high of the Olympics, where she won three golds, a silver and a bronze medals. 'You know, it was really stressful for me. And I think even though it's not the time I exactly wanted, it's just hard to, like, come back,' she said as the tears flowed. 'I'd say this lead-up has been the hardest thing I've experienced so far. 'I don't think there's been anything as hard as this, coming here and trying to race and trying to, you know, defend my Olympic status in a way. 'But just happy that I stood up and just raced my main event.' O'Callaghan arrived in Paris with her 200m freestyle world record just broken by fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus and under enormous pressure. She rose to the occasion, edging Titmus to win gold. She was also a key part of Australia's 4×100m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle gold-medal winning teams. O'Callaghan and Titmus, who is on a season-long break, share the 10 fastest times in history. 'It's a really tough thing to take on. You feel once you become an Olympic champion, you're expected to perform every single meet,' said Titmus, who was commentating on the race. 'And athletes, of course, we're incredible at what we do, but we're also humans first, and I think it's really important to let people in on that. I know exactly how Mollie feels.' O'Callaghan has also qualified for the 50m and 100m backstroke but is yet to decide whether she will race them in Singapore, with the 50m and 100m free, along with the relays, also on her radar. Lani Pallister came second in 1:54.89 with all eight finalists underneath the qualifying time, once again reinforcing Australia's seemingly endless factory line of top women freestylers. Another Paris Olympic champion, Cam McEvoy, clocked a blistering 21.30sec to win the 50m freestyle ahead of Kyle Chalmers (21.68sec). 'Honestly, I can't really fault that at all. Just stoked to hit 21 three again,' said McEvoy, who is heading to his seventh world championships. In other races, 16-year-old Sienna Toohey backed up her breakthrough swim in the 100m breaststroke on June 10 by winning the 50m breaststroke. She was just outside the qualifying time, but will almost certainly suit up over 50m in Singapore given she has already booked her 100m ticket. Harrison Turner (1:54.90) made the grade in the men's 200m butterfly, while Sam Short (7:40.95) was in ominous form to take out the men's 800m freestyle. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Mollie O'Callaghan wins 200m, battles post-Olympic lows
OLYMPIC champion Mollie O'Callaghan choked back tears after clocking the year's fastest 200m freestyle at the Australian trials Wednesday, with the young star admitting it had been hard coping since the Paris Games. The 21-year-old surged to the wall in Adelaide in 1min 54.43secs to easily qualify for next month's Singapore world championships, where she will be the red-hot favourite. She became emotional during her poolside interview about the 'rough couple of months' coming down from the high of the Olympics, where she won three gold, a silver and a bronze. 'You know, it was really stressful for me. And I think even though it's not the time I exactly wanted, it's just hard to, like, come back,' she said as the tears flowed. 'I'd say this lead-up has been the hardest thing I've experienced so far. 'I don't think there's been anything as hard as this, coming here and trying to race and trying to, you know, defend my Olympic status in a way. 'But just happy that I stood up and just raced my main event.' O'Callaghan arrived in Paris with her 200m freestyle world record just broken by fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus and under enormous pressure. She rose to the occasion, edging Titmus to win gold. She was also a key part of Australia's 4×100m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle gold-medal winning teams. O'Callaghan and Titmus, who is on a season-long break, share the 10 fastest times in history. 'It's a really tough thing to take on. You feel once you become an Olympic champion, you're expected to perform every single meet,' said Titmus, who was commentating on the race. 'And athletes, of course, we're incredible at what we do, but we're also humans first, and I think it's really important to let people in on that. I know exactly how Mollie feels.' O'Callaghan has also qualified for the 50m and 100m backstroke but is yet to decide whether she will race them in Singapore, with the 50 and 100m free, along with the relays, also on her radar. Lani Pallister came second in 1:54.89 with all eight finalists underneath the qualifying time, once again reinforcing Australia's seemingly endless factory line of top women freestylers. Another Paris Olympic champion, Cam McEvoy, clocked a blistering 21.30 to win the 50m freestyle ahead of Kyle Chalmers (21.68). 'Honestly, I can't really fault that at all. Just stoked to hit 21 three again,' said McEvoy, who is heading to his seventh world championships. In other races, 16-year-old Sienna Toohey backed up her breakthrough swim in the 100m breaststroke on Tuesday by winning the 50m breaststroke. She was just outside the qualifying time, but will almost certainly suit up over 50m in Singapore given she has already booked her 100m ticket. Harrison Turner (1:54.90) made the grade in the men's 200m butterfly, while Sam Short (7:40.95) was in ominous form to take out the men's 800m freestyle.
The Sun
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Olympic champ O'Callaghan in tears after 200m freestyle win at Australian trials
OLYMPIC champion Mollie O'Callaghan choked back tears after clocking the year's fastest 200m freestyle at the Australian trials Wednesday, with the young star admitting it had been hard coping since the Paris Games. The 21-year-old surged to the wall in Adelaide in 1min 54.43secs to easily qualify for next month's Singapore world championships, where she will be the red-hot favourite. She became emotional during her poolside interview about the 'rough couple of months' coming down from the high of the Olympics, where she won three gold, a silver and a bronze. 'You know, it was really stressful for me. And I think even though it's not the time I exactly wanted, it's just hard to, like, come back,' she said as the tears flowed. 'I'd say this lead-up has been the hardest thing I've experienced so far. 'I don't think there's been anything as hard as this, coming here and trying to race and trying to, you know, defend my Olympic status in a way. 'But just happy that I stood up and just raced my main event.' O'Callaghan arrived in Paris with her 200m freestyle world record just broken by fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus and under enormous pressure. She rose to the occasion, edging Titmus to win gold. She was also a key part of Australia's 4×100m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle gold-medal winning teams. O'Callaghan and Titmus, who is on a season-long break, share the 10 fastest times in history. 'It's a really tough thing to take on. You feel once you become an Olympic champion, you're expected to perform every single meet,' said Titmus, who was commentating on the race. 'And athletes, of course, we're incredible at what we do, but we're also humans first, and I think it's really important to let people in on that. I know exactly how Mollie feels.' O'Callaghan has also qualified for the 50m and 100m backstroke but is yet to decide whether she will race them in Singapore, with the 50 and 100m free, along with the relays, also on her radar. Lani Pallister came second in 1:54.89 with all eight finalists underneath the qualifying time, once again reinforcing Australia's seemingly endless factory line of top women freestylers. Another Paris Olympic champion, Cam McEvoy, clocked a blistering 21.30 to win the 50m freestyle ahead of Kyle Chalmers (21.68). 'Honestly, I can't really fault that at all. Just stoked to hit 21 three again,' said McEvoy, who is heading to his seventh world championships. In other races, 16-year-old Sienna Toohey backed up her breakthrough swim in the 100m breaststroke on Tuesday by winning the 50m breaststroke. She was just outside the qualifying time, but will almost certainly suit up over 50m in Singapore given she has already booked her 100m ticket. Harrison Turner (1:54.90) made the grade in the men's 200m butterfly, while Sam Short (7:40.95) was in ominous form to take out the men's 800m freestyle.
France 24
11-06-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Olympic champ O'Callaghan in tears after 200m freestyle win at Australian trials
The 21-year-old surged to the wall in Adelaide in 1min 54.43secs to easily qualify for next month's Singapore world championships, where she will be the red-hot favourite. She became emotional during her poolside interview about the "rough couple of months" coming down from the high of the Olympics, where she won three gold, a silver and a bronze. "You know, it was really stressful for me. And I think even though it's not the time I exactly wanted, it's just hard to, like, come back," she said as the tears flowed. "I'd say this lead-up has been the hardest thing I've experienced so far. "I don't think there's been anything as hard as this, coming here and trying to race and trying to, you know, defend my Olympic status in a way. "But just happy that I stood up and just raced my main event." O'Callaghan arrived in Paris with her 200m freestyle world record just broken by fellow Australian Ariarne Titmus and under enormous pressure. She rose to the occasion, edging Titmus to win gold. She was also a key part of Australia's 4×100m freestyle and 4×200m freestyle gold-medal winning teams. O'Callaghan and Titmus, who is on a season-long break, share the 10 fastest times in history. "It's a really tough thing to take on. You feel once you become an Olympic champion, you're expected to perform every single meet," said Titmus, who was commentating on the race. "And athletes, of course, we're incredible at what we do, but we're also humans first, and I think it's really important to let people in on that. I know exactly how Mollie feels." O'Callaghan has also qualified for the 50m and 100m backstroke but is yet to decide whether she will race them in Singapore, with the 50 and 100m free, along with the relays, also on her radar. Lani Pallister came second in 1:54.89 with all eight finalists underneath the qualifying time, once again reinforcing Australia's seemingly endless factory line of top women freestylers. Another Paris Olympic champion, Cam McEvoy, clocked a blistering 21.30 to win the 50m freestyle ahead of Kyle Chalmers (21.68). "Honestly, I can't really fault that at all. Just stoked to hit 21 three again," said McEvoy, who is heading to his seventh world championships. In other races, 16-year-old Sienna Toohey backed up her breakthrough swim in the 100m breaststroke on Tuesday by winning the 50m breaststroke. She was just outside the qualifying time, but will almost certainly suit up over 50m in Singapore given she has already booked her 100m ticket.
