Australia break mixed 4x100m freestyle relay world record; Ledecky wins record sixth women's 800m freestyle title


Fukuoka 2023 World Aquatics Championships - Swimming - Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A, Fukuoka, Japan - July 29, 2023 = Australia's Kyle Chalmers, Jack Cartwright, Shayna Jack and Mollie O'Callaghan celebrates winning the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay final in world record time. - Reuters

FUKUOKA, Japan, July 29, 2023 (AFP): Australia's mixed 4x100m freestyle relay team broke the world record at swimming's world championships on Saturday.

Australia clocked 3min, 18.83sec to take gold ahead of the United States on 3:20.82 and Britain on 3:21.68.

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