FILE PHOTO: Swimming - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games - Men's 400m Freestyle Medal Ceremony - Optus Aquatic Centre - Gold Coast, Australia - April 5, 2018. Gold medalist Mack Horton of Australia listen to the national anthem. REUTERS/David Gray
ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Reigning Olympic champion Mack Horton was the major casualty on day one of the Australian Olympic team swimming trials as he fell just short of qualifying in a scintillating 400 metres freestyle final.
Horton, who is widely known also for his strong anti-doping stance, was edged out on a night of high drama and quality in Adelaide.
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