“I was thinking pizza beforehand,” Short said. “The last 500 metres I wanted one. I don’t drink coffee or caffeine during the week. I really like to have it hit me [by taking gels]. When I have it, I feel like I’m ready to run through a brick wall. “I’m pretty sure [Hackett] won the 1500 on the international stage for 11 years in a row or something crazy. To be in the same sentence as him is an honour.” Asked if there was one
world record he’d love to break, Short said: “The 400 freestyle. I’m really training my bum off for that. I know I get two more really good opportunities this year. 3:39, I’m dreaming about that.” There were tears on Friday night as Jack embraced her brother near the warm-up pool after securing a place on her third Commonwealth Games team. With Jamie already selected in the 50m freestyle for his first Dolphins squad, Jack was overcome with emotion after holding up her end of the
bargain.
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