Tokyo 2020, Oceania Day 1: Aussies Begin With 3 Medals And A World Record – SwimSwam

Oceania got off to a strong start on day 1 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The highlight of the session was easily the womens 4100 freestyle final in which the Australians delivered a new world record of 3:29.69 to claim the nations first gold medal of the meet. Cate Campbell, Bronte Campbell, Emma McKeon, and Meg Harris threw together the winning swim which you can read more about here.

Also among those from the continent to pull off solid swims during day 1 finals was Brendon Smith who notched a 4:10.38 for the bronze medal in the mens 400 IM final. Smith finished just behind silver medalist Jay Litherlands 4:10.28 and was just under a second off Chase Kaliszs 4:09.42 for gold.

Fellow Oceanian swimmer Lewis Clareburt made an appearance in the final, hitting a 4:11.22 for 7th overall in the event. Both Smith and Clareburt were a little bit quicker during the 400 IM prelims, having hit a 4:09.27 Australian and Oceanian record and a 4:09.49 New Zealand national record, respectively.

Following Clareburts bronze in the 400 IM, Jack McLoughlin managed to collect silver in the mens 400 freestyle with a 3:43.52 to Tunisias Ahmed Hanaoui who was a 3:43.36. Fellow Australian Elijah Winnington also had a top 8 finish here with a 3:45.20 for 7th.

In the womens 100 butterfly semi-finals, Emma McKeon was a little slower than her prelim swim of 55.82. McKeon hit a 56.33 in round 2 of the event, trailing her Australian, Oceanian, and Commonwealth record from the prior session. McKeon has one more shot at the event in the final which will take place during day 3 finals.

4100 freestyle gold, 400 freestyle silver, and 400 IM bronze constituted the only medals for Australia on day 1 of the Games as the country didnt send anyone to the Games in the event.

Continental And National Records Through Day 1

Medals Table for Asia Through Day 1

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