Our new Olympic legend: Emma McKeon wins her THIRD gold in Tokyo and becomes the first Australian to win an incredible 10 Olympic medals after claiming victory in the 50m freestyle
Emma McKeon’s brilliant form in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics has continued with a gold in the 50 metres freestyle, breaking her own Olympic record along the way.
It’s her third gold medal in Tokyo and becomes Australia’s most successful Olympian ever with 10 medals from two Games.
Going into the race as the raging hot favourite, McKeon stormed home to win in 23.81 seconds ahead of Sweden’s Sarah Sjöström, while defending champion Pernille Blume claimed bronze.
Fellow Australian Cate Campbell finished seventh.
Emma McKeon has done it again with another gold medal after winning the 50 freestyle
It was the third time in two days McKeon had broken the Olympic record after smashing it in her heat and semi-final.
She could claim another gold later on Sunday in the women’s 4x 100metre medley relay.
More to come.
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