Titmus breaks the 200m freestyle world record at Australia's Olympic swimming trials

Ariarne Titmus set a world record in the women’s 200-meter freestyle at Australia’s Olympic swimming trials, finishing in 1 minute, 52.23 seconds. She took almost two-thirds of a second off the previous record set by Mollie O’Callaghan. Titmus, the Olympic champion in the 200- and 400-meter freestyle events, now holds world records in both events. She expressed happiness at achieving this feat in front of a home-town crowd. Titmus and O’Callaghan, who both work with the same coach, dominated the field, finishing more than three seconds ahead of the rest. Titmus described the world record as a bonus and credited the competitive field for pushing each other to swim faster. The rivalry between Titmus and O’Callaghan adds excitement to the sport, with both swimmers showcasing their strengths in the pool. The Australian trials also saw other swimmers like Lani Pallister and Brianna Throssell performing well, positioning themselves for future success. The event highlighted Australia's strength in middle-distance swimming and set the stage for an exciting competition at the upcoming Olympics in Paris.