Commonwealth Games: Australia's Flynn Southam beats Kyle Chalmers to win men's 100m freestyle
- Kyle Chalmers has been dethroned as the Commonwealth Games 100m freestyle king in Glasgow, the "Big Tuna" having been reeled in by young friend and rival Flynn Southam in a landmark changing-of-the-guard moment.
- With a potential record-breaking 10th Commonwealth gold in his sights, Chalmers had his proud record of never having been beaten by an Australian in major international competition dismantled by 21-year-old Southam in the Tollcross pool.
- Southam's glory, fuelled by indignation at how he'd been somewhat dismissed as just a relay workhorse, set the tone for yet another medal-laden session
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- Kyle Chalmers has been dethroned as the Commonwealth Games 100m freestyle king in Glasgow, the "Big Tuna" having been reeled in by young friend and rival Flynn Southam in a landmark changing-of-the-guard moment.
- With a potential record-breaking 10th Commonwealth gold in his sights, Chalmers had his proud record of never having been beaten by an Australian in major international competition dismantled by 21-year-old Southam in the Tollcross pool.
- Southam's glory, fuelled by indignation at how he'd been somewhat dismissed as just a relay workhorse, set the tone for yet another medal-laden session
Sources: ABC Australia