NEW DELHI: Australia achieved a remarkable feat by breaking the women's 4x200m freestyle world record during the swimming world championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday.
The Australian team, consisting of Ariarne Titmus, Mollie O'Callaghan, Shayna Jack, and Briana Throssell, completed the race in an impressive time of 7 minutes and 37.50 seconds.
The United States secured the second position with a time of 7 minutes and 41.38 seconds, while China finished third with a time of 7 minutes and 44.40 seconds.
This new world record set by Australia surpasses their previous record of 7 minutes and 39.29 seconds, which they had set at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year.
Titmus, who had already won the 400m freestyle individual title with a world record on the opening night of the competition, attributed their success to the daily motivation and competition they provide each other during training.
Their dedication and hard work clearly paid off, leading to their outstanding performance and breaking of the world record in the 4x200m freestyle event.
"We train together every day, and to come here and break a world record together is really special for us," she said.
Australia's 4x100m freestyle relay team set a new world record earlier in the competition.
O'Callaghan also broke the world record in the individual 200m freestyle.
Australia's Kyle Chalmers and Kaylee McKeown won individual titles on Thursday.
(With AFP inputs)
