McEvoy steals the show
AFP, ADELAIDE (AUSTRALIA): Cameron McEvoy swam the third fastest time in history to storm to victory in the 100-metres freestyle at the Australian Championships with James Magnussen missing out qualifying in the event for the Rio Olympics on Monday.
McEvoy, the silver medallist in the sprint at last years Kazan world championships, set a Commonwealth and Australian record time of 47.04 seconds to blitz his rivals in Adelaide.
McEvoys time was just 0.13 secs outside the 2009 world record held by Brazilian Cesar Cielo (46.91secs).
Rising star Kyle Chalmers, 17, claimed the second qualifying place in the race for Rio in 48.03 secs, with London Olympics silver medallist Magnussen finishing fourth in 48.68secs.
It was a sensational time by McEvoy, 21, bettering Eamon Sullivans Australian record by one-100ths of a second and the third-best time in the 100m freestyle event.
McEvoy, who was 17 when he went to his first Olympics in London, is now a strong gold medal contender for the event in Rio in August.
