Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementSportSwimmingSwimmingSam Short breaks the Australian men's 800m freestyle record at the trials in Sydney.Updated June 11, 2026 — 7:49am,first published 7:48amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon0:43Police unleash water cannon on protesters near BelfastVideo icon1:07‘Could be a dangerous situation’: Protesters approach asylum seeker hotelVideo icon3:02Former detective says criminals have hit a new lowVideo icon1:24Gang rapist charged with alleged drug supplyAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Short shatters national 800m record
Sam Short breaks the Australian men's 800m freestyle record at the trials in Sydney.












