Kyle Chalmers takes silver after upset by Scotsman in 100m freestyle

Australia nabbed second and fourth place in the men's 100m freestyle final.

Australia's Kyle Chalmers took silver in the men's 100m freestyle.

Australia's Kyle Chalmers took silver in the men's 100m freestyle. Source: Getty Images

Scotland's Duncan Scott upset Australian Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers with a late surge to win the men's 100m freestyle title at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on Sunday.

Scott had been sixth at the turn for home but chased down a tiring Chad le Clos and just beat a surging Chalmers to the wall to touch in 48.02 seconds.

South Africa's Le Clos and Chalmers, who had also won the 200m freestyle title and was a member of Australia's 4x100m freestyle gold medal-winning team, were tied for second in 48.15.

Cameron McEvoy of Australia, who was the fastest qualifier, looked well placed to catch Le Clos but was swum out of the medals in the final few strokes and finished fourth.

 

 


Share

1 min read

Published

Updated

Source: Reuters


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world