Ariarne Titmus completed the fastest 4×200 free relay split ever to help the Australian women’s swim team set a new world record at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The Aussies were 1.44 seconds off of the world record pace before Titmus took over.
By the 100, she had made up over a full second on the world record and finished with a 1:52.82 split, the fastest ever by a wide margin.
Check out Titmus’ performance below.
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What a performance from our 4 x 200m women’s relay team smashing China’s WR.
Ariarne Titmus’ final leg was out of this world.#GoosebumpStuff pic.twitter.com/eYW2qx4dww— The Oracle (@BigOtrivia) August 2, 2022
Australia Sets 4×200 Freestyle World Record
A team of Madison Wilson, Kiah Melverton, Mollie O’Callaghan, and Titmus combined finished at 7:39.29.
The mark beat China’s world record by 1.04 seconds at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Australians are also the first team to crack the 1 minute and 40 seconds.
In addition to Titmus, Mollie O’Callaghan helped make a difference. O’Callaghan set the world junior record but was left off of the 2020 Tokyo relay team, which finished with a bronze medal.
On Sunday, she dove in before Titmus and finished with a 1:54.80 time, helping the Aussie’s inch closer to the world record pace.
To compare the world record splits between Team Australia and Team China, check out the chart below.
| Australia – 2022 Commonwealth Games | Split | China – 2020 Tokyo Olympics | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madi Wilson | 1:56.27 | Yang Junxuan | 1:54.37 |
| Kiah Melverton | 1:55.40 | Tang Muhan | 1:55.00 |
| Mollie O’Callaghan | 1:54.80 | Zhang Yufei | 1:55.66 |
| Ariarne Titmus | 1:52.82 | >Li Bingje | 1:55.30 |
Titmus Sets Two World Records
Titmus’ performance during the 4x200m set two world records on Sunday.
Not only did the Australians record the fastest times for 800m women’s freestyle but Titmus managed to clock in the fastest 4x200m free relay split in history at 1:52.82.
Titmus beat the previous record by 0.63 seconds, which was set by Italian Federica Pellegrini in 2009 at the World Championships at 1:53.45.
Top-5 Relay Splits Ever in the Women’s 4×200 Free Relay
When Titmus set the world record for the fastest 4×200 free relay split ever, she also became the first woman to break the 1-minute and 53-second mark.
For a complete breakdown of the fastest 4×200 relay splits ever, check out the list below.
- Ariarne Titmus, Australia – 1:52.82 (2022)
- Federica Pellegrini, Italy – 1:53.45 (2009)
- Sarah Sjostsrom, Sweden – 1:53.64 (2014)
- Katie Ledecky, United States – 1:53.67 (2022)
- Katie Ledecky, United States – 1:53.74 (2016)
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