Australian swim coach Dean Boxall has enjoyed more than a few special moments at this year’s world championships being held in Fukuoka, Japan. On the opening night of the meet, his star swimmer Ariarne Titmus cemented her status as the dominant force in women’s swimming with an unexpectedly emphatic victory (and world record) in the women’s 400m freestyle.
A few days later, Titmus was in prime position to add the 200m freestyle title to her haul when teammate Mollie O’Callaghan, another member of team Boxall, surged over the top to take gold in a thrilling finish. The 19-year-old also broke the longest standing world record in swimming, overcoming a mark last set at the 2009 world championships.
