Aussie teen upstages Titmus, sends ominous Paris warning to Olympic rivals
FUKUOKA, JAPAN - JULY 28: Gold medallist Mollie O'Callaghan of Team Australia reacts during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Freestyle Final on day six of the Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A on July 28, 2023 in Fukuoka, Japan. World record-holder Mollie O’Callaghan upstaged Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus to win the 200m freestyle in the fastest time this year at Australia’s NSW State Championships on Sunday.
Titmus came second in a stacked field that saw Lani Pallister touch third and all-conquering backstroke star Kaylee McKeown finish fourth in a lifetime best of 1:56.06.While O’Callaghan holds the world record with 1:52.85, Titmus owns three of the top-five quickest times in history, putting them on course for a blockbuster showdown in Paris.
McKeown -- who holds world records in all three backstroke disciplines -- showed off her versatility by backing up to win the 200m medley in 2:08.84.
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