AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2001
SWIM: Australia thrashes USA in Goodwill swim
The Australian men's swimming team has thrashed the United States in their round robin
clash on the first day of the Goodwill Games in Brisbane.
In the points format, Australia outscored the Americans 93.5 to 55.5, winning 11 of
the 17 events.
GRANT HACKETT claimed Australia's first gold medal with a predictable win in the 1500
metres freestyle, even though he was almost 30 seconds outside the world record he set
in Japan last month.
IAN THORPE figured in two relay wins while also claiming the 200 metres freestyle.
The European All-Stars and the World All-Stars meet in tonight's final round robin,
with two more days of swimming before Monday's finals program.
AAP RTV mc/sp
KEYWORD: GOOD SWIM AUST (BRISBANE)
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