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Aussie breaks 24-year-old world record at national short course swimming titles

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Aussie breaks 24-year-old world record at national short course swimming titles. (2026, September 29). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/swimming-australia-rowan-crothers-world-record-short-course/107209970

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Rowan Crothers broke the 24-year-old world record in the men's S10 category for the 200 meters freestyle event at the Australian Short Course Championships. Alex Tuckfield also swam under the previous world record, finishing second. Other notable performances included Maddie McTernan, Ed Sommerville, and Ben Armbruster setting national records in their respective events.
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Rowan Crothers broke the 24-year-old world record for the 200 metres freestyle at the Australian Short Course Championships, setting a new standard in the men's S10 category. Alex Tuckfield also swam under the previous world record, finishing second to Crothers. Additionally, Maddie McTernan, Ed Sommerville, and Ben Armbruster set national records in their respective events during the championships. The achievements highlight significant progress in Australian competitive swimming, particularly for athletes with disabilities.

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📰 Australian Swimming Record Broken
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Australian Short Course Championships the Australian Short Course Championships

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In short: Rowan Crothers broke the men's S10 world record for the 200 metres freestyle at the Australian Short Course Championships.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
2026-09-29 · ABC News (AU)
Aussie breaks 24-year-old world record at national short course swimming titles · assertive framing

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Rowan Crothers breaks S10 200m freestyle world record at Australian Short Course Championships asserted
Crothers → break → Championships
In short: Rowan Crothers broke the men's S10 world record for the 200 metres freestyle at the Australian Short Course Championships. asserted
Crothers → break → Championships
Alex Tuckfield also swam under the previous word record in finishing second. asserted
Tuckfield → swim → record
Maddie McTernan, Ed Sommerville and Ben Armbruster set national records in their respective events. asserted
McTernan → set → events
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