Cameron McEvoy (left) and James Magnussen after the 100m final. Source: AFP
CAMERON McEvoy became swimming's new giant-killer on Friday night when he smashed the sport's greatest swimmer of all-time, an Olympic champion and a two-times world champion in a stunning 100m freestyle upset at the Pan Pacs.
The 20-year-old hometown hero stunned everybody with a comprehensive start-to-finish 100m victory in a time of 47.82sec ahead of Olympic champion Nathan Adrian (48.30), reigning world champion James Magnussen (48.36) and 18-times Olympic gold medallist Michael Phelps (48.51).
Just three weeks after he was beaten by Magnussen at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, McEvoy turned the tables with a win that will resonate around the world and stamp the baby-faced assassin as a major gold medal threat for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
"To me it felt pretty perfect," McEvoy said. "I was just happy to be there with such great company in the race. Going out, I just wanted to enjoy it because when is the next time I will be in a race with people like that?
"You always have to have in the back of your mind you have the possibility of winning. In saying that, I would not have been disappointed if I didn't win.
"It was just an honour to be in a race with such great men and what those guys have accomplished.
"I worked out today between those three there are 28 Olympic medals so it's something and just great to be in their company."
Cate Campbell (right) and sister Bronte celebrate after the women's 100m final. Cate won and Bronte came second. Source: AP
Magnussen revealed afterwards he had been in hospital a week ago with severe back problems, but wanted to take nothing away from his teammate for a superb victory.
Instead, the 22-year-old will turn defeat into motivation for 2015, just as he did after the London Olympics and when McEvoy upset him at the selection trials in April.
"I always seem to be able to get real good motivation out of these things (defeats)," Magnussen said.
"Cam just swam a really good tactical race tonight and I'm not disappointed with my performance at all. You've just got to be happy for Cam.
"This time a week ago I had all but ruled myself out.
"I was in hospital getting an epidural and a couple of cortisones so I wasn't in a good way."
World champion Cate Campbell reclaimed her world No.1 ranking for 2014 with a 52.62sec heat swim in the 100m freestyle yesterday, then backed it up with a 52.72sec finals victory over younger sister Bronte (53.45).
Campbell is now the world, Commonwealth and Pan Pacs champion, with only an Olympic title left to add to her remarkable resume.
"Absolutely I'm so excited, I almost don't want to have a break," Campbell said.
"I will definitely be taking a bit of time off. We've got two years to go (until Rio) and it's looking very good."
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