In the 2024 Australian Olympic Trials, Federica Pellegrini’s world record in the women’s 200 free was broken three times in the last 11 months. Australian swimmer Mollie O’Callaghan surpassed the record last summer by winning the World Championship title in 1:52.85. However, at the Australian Olympic Trials in Brisbane, two swimmers demolished the world record.
Despite O’Callaghan shaving 37 one-hundredths off her world record, she finished second to Titmus with a time of 1:52.48, making her the first swimmer to have two 1:52 swims under her belt. Together, Titmus and O’Callaghan now own eight of the ten fastest swims ever, with Titmus holding five of the top eight spots.
Following the epic final, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell, Shayna Jack, and Jamie Perkins secured the next four spots and are expected to earn a place on the Olympic team for the women’s 800 free relay. This relay team is expected to be a top contender for gold medal in Paris.
