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Chalmers not ready to pass freestyle baton quite yet

Kyle Chalmers is looking over his shoulder at the younger brigade but isn't ready to hand over yet. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Kyle Chalmers smiles that he's not ready quite yet for a 'changing of the guard' moment in Australian swimming as he looks forward to his potential record-breaking 100m freestyle final against his young domestic pursuer.

Chalmers knows his proud record of never having been beaten by a fellow Aussie in international competition is on the line in Tuesday night's (Wednesday AEST) blue riband final with 21-year-old Flynn Southam arguably the favourite to grab his first major individual gold.

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