Ariarne Titmus breaks Katie Ledecky world record as coach Dean Boxall erupts again

Ariarne Titmus broke Katie Ledecky‘s world record in the 400m freestyle at the Australian swimming trials on Sunday, becoming the first swimmer other than Ledecky to break a Ledecky world record.

Titmus, the 21-year-old who won the Olympic 200m and 400m frees over Ledecky, clocked 3:56.40 to take six hundredths off Ledecky’s world record from the 2016 Olympics.

“I never thought that at this meet post-Olympics I’d be swimming faster than at Olympic trials and the Olympic Games,” Titmus said on Amazon Prime. “So, I guess, you keep surprising yourself, and it keeps the sport interesting.”

Just like last year, fiery coach Dean Boxall cheered Titmus on with his trademark intensity (watch at bottom of post to the end).

“Yeah, I saw him,” Titmus said. “He’s been a bit subdued [earlier in the meet]. It’s nice he probably saved his energy for the big one.”

Ariarne Titmus