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Melissa Woods

RARE PHOTOS: Aussies upstaged in mixed freestyle relay - The Real Truth

France celebrate their mixed freestyle relay win at the world short course swimming championships (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australia have been forced to settle for silver in the mixed freestyle relay with France bursting out of the blocks to smash the world record at the short course world championships in Melbourne.

Long course world champions in the 4x50m, Australian swim sensation Emma McKeon swam the final leg and entered the pool out of a medal spot but powered home to finish second.

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