Alex Perkins of Australia wins gold in the Women’s 50m Butterfly final at the Commonwealth Games. Perkins delivered a stunning performance, highlighted by an extraordinary underwater start that saw her emerge half a body length ahead of the field at the 15-metre mark. Her time was just 6/100 of a second off her Australian record, which she shares with Holly Barratt. Silver went to Erin Gallagher, while Hazel Hourhand of New Zealand claimed bronze. In a post-race interview, a composed Perkins admitted the win hadn’t fully sunk in yet, noting it had been a big couple of days with more racing than usual. She expressed pride in backing up and getting the job done, and hinted she believes she has more speed in reserve. The victory marked Australia’s third gold medal of the night and a strong start for the Dolphins on day two of competition.
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