GOLD COAST, Australia (Reuters) - Ariarne Titmus assumed the mantle as the best long-distance freestyle swimmer in the Commonwealth when she won the women's 800m title at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre on Monday.
The 17-year-old Australian established a body-length lead inside the first 100m and simply maintained her relentless pace through the middle stages before she kicked away in the final 200 metres to clock eight minutes, 20.02 seconds.
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