Australia's Lani Pallister writes herself into the record books at the world short course titles in Melbourne, but compatriot Isaac Cooper is forced to settle for silver in controversial circumstances.
abc.net.au/news/swimming-world-short-course-championships-pallister-wins-gold/101784396Lani Pallister has written herself into the record books, becoming the first female swimmer to win three freestyle gold medals at a single world short course championships.
Pallister was untouchable on Friday night, lapping some of her rivals before finishing in 15 minutes and 21.43 seconds.The daughter of former Australian distance swimming great Janelle Elford, Pallister opened the world titles on Tuesday with victory in the 400m freestyle final and then backed up a day later to win gold in the 800m freestyle.
"I've gone through so many low points and all I want to do is to be able to stand on top and every time I do I get knocked back again."Murphy said he felt Cooper deserved to claim the gold. "I really feel for Isaac — he's 18 and going for your first individual world title and that's huge and an incredible accomplishment," he said.
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