Swimmer McKeon makes history, Kiplimo dances to 10,000m victory


Unstoppable: Australia’s Emma McKeon diving into the pool in the women’s 100m freestyle final at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. — AFP

AUSTRALIAN swim star Emma McKeon made Commonwealth Games history by winning her 19th medal as Jacob Kiplimo raced to victory in the 10,000m on the first day of track and field.

McKeon pulled one ahead of shooters Michael Gault and Phil Adams and fellow swim star Chad le Clos, who has endured a nightmare Games in Birmingham.

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