Published: April 10, 2019
- 18-year-old wins 200m freestyle at nationals
- Targets US star Katie Ledecky at Tokyo Games
Ariarne Titmus knows what she needs to do to live up to her billing as Australia’s next big swimming star: keep quiet and think strategically. The 18-year-old is now a Commonwealth record holder, setting a fresh benchmark in the 200m freestyle at the national titles in Adelaide on Tuesday night.
Titmus was Australian swimming’s shooting star last year, winning swags of medals at the Commonwealth Games, world short-course and Pan Pacifics. Now, she’s entering an 16-month block which could define her swim career – world championships in July, then the 2020 Toyko Olympics.
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