Chalmers Not Ready to Pass Freestyle Baton Quite Yet
- At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, 21-year-old Flynn Southam dethroned 100m freestyle king Kyle Chalmers, winning gold in 47.13 seconds and marking the first time Chalmers lost to a compatriot at a major international meet.
- Southam had long sought to challenge the veteran, fueled by criticism that his success relied only on relays, while Chalmers, competing as a new father, noted he is no longer an "18-year-old kid" with singular focus.
- Finishing in 47.74 seconds, Chalmers took third behind Welshman Matt Richards, who clocked 47.64, ending the 2016 Rio Olympic champion's bid for a record-breaking 10th Commonwealth gold.
- Embracing the result, Chalmers told Southam, "You know, this is your moment," and Southam declared the event his "breakout meet" after previously clocking a 47.09 relay split.
- Uncertain about competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, Chalmers emphasized his role as a parent, while Southam's performance fuels expectations he will become a major contender in the blue-riband event.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australia's Flynn Southam produced the standout performance of the swimming competition by storming to the men's 100m freestyle title at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday night, defeating defending champion Kyle Chalmers in one of the most anticipated races of the meet. Sports News | CWG 2026: Southam Upsets Chalmers to Win 100m Freestyle Gold; Dolci and Evans Shine in Gymnas…
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Australia's Flynn Southam produced the standout performance of the swimming competition by storming to the men's 100m freestyle title at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Tuesday night, defeating defending champion Kyle Chalmers in one of the most anticipated races of the meet.
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Chalmers has owned 100m freestyle for 10 years, but this young gun just dethroned him
Kyle Chalmers had never been beaten by an Australian in a 100m freestyle final on the international stage – until Flynn Southam ended Chalmers’ decade-long grip on the event.
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