Stunning Lani Pallister image leaves swimming world in awe as Aussies create Comm Games history
Australian swimmer Lani Pallister dominated the inaugural 1,500m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games, finishing nearly 18 seconds ahead of the competition. Meanwhile, Cam McEvoy made history by becoming the first swimmer to break the 21-second barrier in the 50m freestyle twice.
Why it matters
These record-breaking performances highlight the current strength of Australian swimming in international competition.
Aussie fans have been left stunned after Lani Pallister finished close to 18 seconds ahead of her rival to win the inaugural 1,500m freestyle race at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. This comes as Cam McEvoy shattered a number of records on his way to the 50m freestyle gold.
Pallister kickstarted Australia's impressive Commonwealth Games medal haul after claiming the nation's first gold in the pool on the weekend. And she continued her stunning form in one of her favourite events.
Lani Pallister (pictured left) finished well ahead of her rival in the 1,500m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games, while Cam McEvoy (pictured middle right) won the 50m race. (Images: Channel7/Getty Images)
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