She broke her own Games record to win the 100m backstroke in 59.79, overhauling England’s world champion and world record holder Gemma Spofforth.
“It is a big weight off my shoulders,” Emily said. “I was never going to win eight gold medals. I knew that myself. I didn’t expect it to be such a big deal in the media … I did something for myself, I won a gold for me.”
Earlier, she won silver in the 100m freestyle with a time of 54.30, finishing behind compatriot Alicia Coutts who won in 54.09.
Tue 5 Oct 10:Emily won bronze in the 50m butterfly,, external finishing behind England’s Fran Halsall who clinched gold.
It was her second final of the Games but there are hopefully another six to come.
Emily won her 100m backstroke semi-final and came third in her 100m freestyle semi-final to qualify for Wednesday’s finals.
Mon 4 Oct 10: Emily has missed out on the chance to win a clean sweep of golds at the Commonwealth Games. She won silver in the 200m individual medley with a time of 2:10.83.
Emily is through to the final of the 50m butterfly at the Commonwealth Games after finishing fourth in the semi-final.
Emily will race 18 times over six days and to avoid an upset stomach she has revealed that cereal is key to her success.
Fri 27 Aug 10:Emily has been selected for Australia’s Commonwealth Games swimming squad., external She has the potential to make headlines as she will be competing in eight events.
Sun 22 Aug 10:Emily rounded off an outstanding week at the Pan Pacific Championships, external by adding a gold in the 200m individual medley to silvers in the 100m freestyle, 4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m medley relay.
