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SWIM:Missile misfires in Enhanced Games 100m freestyle

Australian swimmer James Magnussen has finished last in the 100m freestyle at the inaugural Enhanced Games.

Kristian Gklolomeev won in 46.6 seconds, just outside the world record of 46.4 set by China's Pan Zhanle at the Paris Olympics.

Magnussen was never in contention and clocked 49.44 on Monday (AEST) in Las Vegas, well outside his best time of 47.1 set in 2012.

The 35-year-old, the first athlete to sign for the Enhanced Games, was wearing a one-off gold swim suit.

Magnussen, who won $US50,000 ($A70,000) for his 100m result, will also swim the 50m freestyle.

The financial lure is substantial for the Australian, a two-time Olympian and dual 100m freestyle world champion who retired from swimming in 2018, until the arrival of Enhanced Games.

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