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ustralian swimming star Emma McKeon made Commonwealth Games history on Tuesday by winning her 19th medal as Jacob Kiplimo raced to victory in the 10,000-meter on the first day of track and field.
McKeon pulled one medal ahead of shooters Michael Gault and Phil Adams and fellow swimming star Chad le Clos, who has endured a nightmare Games in Birmingham. The 30-year-old South African had looked set to take the record himself when he came to Birmingham, but Le Clos has just a silver medal so far to show for his efforts.
On another dramatic night of action in the pool, Adam Peaty showed the mentality that has brought him three Olympic titles.
The 27-year-old Englishman admitted to being at the "bottom of the bottom" after his shock defeat in the 100-meter but bounced back on Tuesday to take gold in the 50.
"I had two options this morning: I either fight or don't fight," he told the BBC. "Everyone who knows me knows I fight."
Prince William, his wife Kate and their 7-year-old daughter Charlotte attended the morning session of the swimming events.
The evening again belonged to dominant Australia, who has now won 22 out of a total of 43 golds on offer at the Sandwell Aquatics Center.
