Olympics: James Magnussen revealed the moment where Ariarne Titmus 'dropped the hammer' and won the gold but lost the chance at the world record.
Where Titmus 'dropped the hammer' | 00:51Throughout July in Launceston , everyone who has travelled down Wellington Street has passed by a beaming mural of Ariarne Titmus , the brightness of her smile and the sparkle in her eyes illuminating the landscape.
Dawn Fraser had been the only Australian woman to defend a gold medal in the pool from one Olympics to the next and it is almost 100 years since American Martha Norelius managed the feat achieved by Titmus in the 400m freestyle. “I hope it goes to show anyone can do what they want to do if they work hard and believe in themselves,” she said.
As a land bound by coastlines, and with the backyards of homes across the country dotted with swimming pools - there is one in Launceston that now bears her name - it is not surprising Aussie kids with big dreams look to the Dolphins for inspiration and more. Olympic swimming gold medallist Ariarne Titmus with her father Steve Titmus at the Launceston Aquatic Centre where the pool where she once trained has been named in her honour and is now called the Ariarne Titmus Competition Pool.
Inaugural Ariarne Titmus Swimming Scholarship recipient Abbie King, 15, with Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood. Picture: SuppliedPrior to the 400m “race of the century” between Titmus, Ledecky and McIntosh, dual-World Champion James Magnussen declared much rested on the result for the Australian team.
Mayor Matthew Shayna Jack Ariarne Titmus Australian Team Australian Swim Team Gold Medal Defence Tokyo Australian Swimming Team Launceston Beaming Mural Eastern Asia Grant Hackett Inaugural Recipient Female Swimmers Time Zones Gold Coast Swim Team Tasmania Japan Europe Winning Gold Young Swimmers Dominant Australian Team Gold Medals Western Europe Golden Generation Side Wall Medal Tally Freestyle Team Australian Champions Inspired Kids Matthew Garwood Australian Swimmers Once-In-A-Century Swimmer Sydney Cathy Freeman Courtney Walsh Gold Medallist New South Wales Gold Medal Once-In-A-Generation Swimmer Famous Win Steve Titmus Metre Freestyle Team Marathon Men Dean Boxall Robyn Katie Ledecky Australian Woman Home City Oceania South Esk Swimming Club Swimming Gold Medallist Once-In-A-Century Australian Icon School Rooms Scholarship Recipient France Frank Beaurepaire Official Leadership Role Getty Images Inc. James Magnussen Abbie King Dawn Fraser Maddie Meyer Kieren Perkins Susan O'neill Australia And New Zealand Freestyle Gold Medal Emma Mckeon Meg Harris Asia Super Fish Stories Leadership Group Ian Thorpe Elijah Winnington Australia Paris Queensland
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘It’s a joke’: ‘F***ing ridiculous’ controversy explodes as Aussies send big Olympics warning‘It’s a joke’: ‘F***ing ridiculous’ controversy explodes as Aussies send big Olympics warning
Read more »
Smartraveller warns Aussies in France ahead of national elections and Paris 2024 Olympics7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Revealed: The fashion pieces that Aussies are loving ahead of the Paris Olympics7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Aussies’ anger over Paris Olympics opening ceremony7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Australia’s fastest man in last-minute Olympic qualifying ‘relief’ as biggest ever team locked inOlympics: Matty Johns sits down with Aussie swimmer James 'Missile' Magnussen to preview the Paris Olympics.
Read more »
Aussies crush in Olympic medal rankings as golden girls stun in ParisHistory has been made by Australia’s gold medal winners in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris so far.
Read more »