MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's James Magnussen will forgo the chance to win a third 100 metres freestyle title at the swimming world championships in Budapest and instead focus on defending his Commonwealth Games gold medal at the Gold Coast next year.
The 25-year-old, nicknamed 'the Missile', said he felt a strong Commonwealth Games field, which includes compatriots Kyle Chalmers, the reigning Olympic champion, and Cameron McEvoy, would offer a better benchmark than the global championship.
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