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Australia Sweeps Podium, Sets Games Record

Australia capped off its Commonwealth Games athletics campaign with a historic women's mile podium sweep and relay gold, setting a new Games record with seven track and field medals in one day.

Australia delivered an unprecedented podium sweep in the women's mile, with Abbey Caldwell upsetting Jessica Hull to claim gold, while Hollingsworth secured bronze. The team also claimed victory in the men's 4x100m relay, contributing to a record-breaking seven gold medals on day nine. newsindata.com

The haul exceeds Australia's previous best of six golds in one day at the 1950 Auckland Games, marking the nation's most successful track and field day in Commonwealth Games history.