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Shayne Hope

UNCOVERED: Winningtons silver lining after illness ultimatum - The Untold Story

Elijah Winnington (L) has battled illness to win a silver medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

A deleted text message blew Elijah Winnington's cover.

The 26-year-old was awake all night vomiting with suspected food poisoning ahead of the Commonwealth Games 400m freestyle final.

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