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Ian Chadband and Shayne Hope

'Super Sams' help Aussies grab another handful of golds

Sam Short has extended Australia's golden run in the pool with victory in the 400m freestyle final. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia are turning the Tollcross Swimming Centre into their own Commonwealth Games pleasure dome after their two 'Super Sams' - Sam Short and Sam Williamson - led another remarkable parade of five gold medals.

Mollie O'Callaghan threw aside her "unlucky stick" to win the 200m freestyle, Alex Perkins cast off her 'bridesmaid' tag to earn her first major individual crown in the 50m butterfly and Kyle Chalmers won a ninth gold in the mixed freestyle relay to home in on Games history.

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