Watch McEvoy Become First Aussie To Claim 3 Free Titles In Same Year

On day 7 of the 2016 Australian National Championships, the meet which doubles as the nation’s Olympic Trials, 21-year-old Cameron McEvoy cemented his name into the green and gold’s history books with another electrifying swim.

After already having claimed the victory in the men’s 200m freestyle, tying Thomas Fraser-Holmes, McEvoy then threw down the fastest textile time ever in the 100m freestyle event.

Tonight he completed the trifecta of wins, scorching the field in a monster 50m freestyle time of 21.44 to notch his 3rd Australian National Title.

Watch his speedy outing in the video below, courtesy of ‘7Olympics’:

With is trio of golds, McEvoy became the first Australian man to claim individual titles in the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle races in the same year.

Of his accomplishment, McEvoy stated, “It’s nice to be a part of history, to be the first person to do that.”

“It’s good to be able to do that, to have such good low-end speed in the 50m and also be able to step up and do a solid 200m.”

McEvoy continued to ABC News“I know I’m in a great spot right now to handle a week like this. Rio is definitely going to be another level above this, both physically and mentally, but it’s good. I’m aware of what I need to do so that’s the first step.”

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ERVINFORTHEWIN
7 years ago

OH Yeah – they will do crazy things this summer – and on sprints ( Men’s 400 free relay for example ) .

Aussie Oy
7 years ago

Even Bob Bowman agreed that all of Michael Phelps’ LZR world records should be erased.

https://www.swimnews.com/News/view/7123

SM
7 years ago

Can’t see him getting passed Manaudou or Adrian to gold or sliver but he’s certainly a shout for bronze however you just never know with this race so who knows out of the 8 finalists if you’ve got lane you’ve got a shot.
He’ll use the 200m as prep for the 100m Guy and Yang will probably lead the way in the 200m disappointed Yannick won’t be around to defend his crown.
And his main event the 100m as of right now he’s the favourite until we see what Adrian can throw down at the US trials. I’m sure the relays won’t interfere too much the Aussies have pretty decent depth can’t really see him swimming in the heats

SM
7 years ago

I’m sure he’ll be fine there are probably going to many elite swimmers racing just as much as he is during Rio

luigi
7 years ago

He rotates very little compared to 50 free specialists. He also fully extend his arms, which again many 50 free specialists don’t do as they enter the water with a “meat hook” technique immediately going into the catch. Yet he clocks a 21.44 which would make him a contender for gold medal at the Olympics if Manaudou wasn’t around.

carlo
7 years ago

swimmer A says there,s no standout swimmer in the 400im. And what,s a standout swimmer in the 400im supposed to swim in a textile suit?

The reason the 400im will not be broken is not because there,s no standout swimmer but bcos that 400im WR is unbeatable in a textile suit. And hagino who has swam 4:07 in textile 400im is not a standout swimmer?

I agree with the 200 free( no standout swimmer) but even if there’s a standout swimmer, nobody is swimming 1:42 in a textile suit.

And the butterfly WR are waiting to be broken.

Looks like swimmer A hasn’t seen the times required to break the WR in all the butterfly distances (male and female). He… Read more »

Aussie Oy
Reply to  carlo
7 years ago

Speaking about speedboats, Britta Steffen acknowledged that her Adidas Hydrofoil made her swimming like a speedboat when she swam that 52.05.

Cate Campbell who is by far much faster than Britta Steffen was in textile, is still 0.2 seconds away from that WR. And how long has she been trying to break it? She was 52.33 in 2013, she’s still at 52.35 now. If Cate Campbell can’t go 52.04, no other female swimmer swimming at elite level right now will.

And Swimmer A obviously has not seen mcEvoy’s 47.04, otherwise he wouldn’t have said such thing (that WRs are just begging to be broken). Even McEvoy’s perfect swim is still 0.1 seconds from the WR.

Steve-O Nolan
Reply to  Aussie Oy
7 years ago

I never thought about the monetary bonus thing, that’s a good point. Just another reason to have never gotten rid of the rubber suits!

All those WRs will go down eventually. The women’s 2 fly and men’s 4 IM are gonna take a bit of time, but the women’s 2 IM record was supposed to be around forever, too.

Aussie Oy
Reply to  Steve-O Nolan
7 years ago

FINA made a huge mess by allowing with the whole rubbersuit thing, but they didn’t fully clean up the mess when they end the rubber suit.
As rubber suit was regarded as equipment that assists faster swimming, they should have maintained two set of world records when they ended the use of such equipment.

Cate has probably broken 4 or 5 textile world records, and FINA awards $30,000 per world record. So FINA has robbed Cate at least $150,000 and that not counting the bonus from her sponsors, plus extra whatever money from SAL and more media/public exposure which should lead to more endorsements.

Wahooswimfan
Reply to  Aussie Oy
7 years ago

There is potentially a lot to discuss and debate on records – what about swimmers who have benefited from the changes in rules – backstroke turns (perhaps Roland Mathes or John Nabor should still be the world record holder?), breaststroke kicks off turns, water passing over head; What about swimmers denied records and recognition because of prior PED assisted performances from swimmers like the East German and Chinese women? How much did their cheating cost swimmers like Shane Gould or Shirley Babashoff?

Whether recognized or not, the facts and circumstances are know – and the press and media should discuss them when relevant.

besides, given the continually changing developments with new PEDs and methods of avoiding detection, who knows… Read more »

Aussie Oy
Reply to  Aussie Oy
7 years ago

The changing of backstroke turns did not make John Naber and Roland Matthes lose any money or less recognized. The changing of backstroke turns did not make backstrokers going slower, either.
The same thing goes with any other changes (breaststroke etc) that actually make swimmers going faster.
You got it reverse/upside down.

AFAIK, the return to textile from rubbersuit is the only great, fundamental change that actually made swimmers going slower than before the change.

Meanwhile, you are on the money re:records and medals set and won through PED. The Stasi files are available and there were court procedures with verdicts etc in germany, so the right thing to do for IOC/FINA is to recognize all those swimmers… Read more »

Aussie Oy
Reply to  carlo
7 years ago

The funniest thing ever:

Swimmer A with such bravado claimed that the women 200 fly WR will be broken in Rio.

I cannot even ROTFL for fearing breaking every single furniture in the room.

Swimmer A
Reply to  Aussie Oy
7 years ago

Why are you still talking about this?

Robbos
7 years ago

Bring it on Baby!!!!

aussie crawl
7 years ago

Did Phelps break thorpeys world record in Melbourne 2007 ?
A 1:43:??
Just putting it out there.

Robbos
Reply to  aussie crawl
7 years ago

Yep, the talk above is about Thorpey’s 400 WR. The 200 one was beaten by Phelps in 2007, plus Angel went 1.43 in London.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Robbos
7 years ago

Nope that 200 WR was beaten in 2008 by Phelps ( His fastest time ever on the 200 free / U can check )

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