Sam Short Wins 400m Freestyle Gold at Commonwealth Games in World-Class Time | 7NEWS

Sam Short leads from the front in the 400m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games, swimming a world-class time of 3:41:25 to claim gold. Commentators highlight his exceptional technique, including his full forearm pull underwater, and note the psychological challenge of chasing a record without a nearby competitor to pace against. Short, who visualized swimming alongside the legendary Ian Thorpe in training, dominates the race wire-to-wire. Behind him, Australia completes a stunning podium sweep as Elijah Winnington takes silver and Ben Godemans earns his first international medal with bronze. The result marks Australia’s most successful Commonwealth Games event, with 17 medals in the discipline. James Guy of England briefly features in contention but is ultimately overtaken by the surging Australians in the closing stages.

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