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Australia set new world record to win 4x100m freestyle relay

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Australia set a new world record in the 4x100m freestyle relay to beat England to gold in Glasgow.

Australia set a new world record to claim gold in the 4x100m freestyle relay in the last final of the day in the pool.

The quartet of Emma McKeon, Cate Campbell, Melanie Schlanger and Bronte Campbell finished in 3:30.98 to beat the previous record by just under a second thanks to a strong display in the second half of the race which saw them cruise away from their rivals.

Australia's Bronte Campbell, Australia's Melanie Schlanger, Australia's Emma McKeon and Australia's Cate Campbell celebrate taking gold and a world record in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during th© Getty Images

Fran Halsall, Amy Smith and Siobhan Marie O'Connor and Becki Turner were almost five seconds behind the Australians, but it was a new British record for the England squad as they claimed silver ahead of Canada.

It was a special night for McKeon, who had earlier picked up a gold after winning the 200m freestyle final.

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