Australia's Kaylee McKeown wins women's 200m backstroke for second gold of the Games

Kaylee McKeown has won her second gold at Tokyo 2020 after storming home in the women's 200m backstroke final. The Australian, who also won gold in the 100m backstroke, breezed past Canada's Kylie Masse on the last length to seal the win, with Emily Seebohm of Australia third.

McKeown has become one of the stars of Tokyo 2020 and she still has the chance to make it triple gold in the mixed 4x100m relay final that takes place later today.

For now, she can content herself with winning two Olympic titles, as she swam to a memorable victory at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

McKeown lost her father to brain cancer last August but spoke after her 100m win about how she has felt him by her side at Tokyo 2020. “I know it’s stupid of me to say, but I can feel his presence – there’s certain things that have popped up on my phone that are something only he would say to me," she said in a press conference on Thursday. "There’ve been a few moments where I’ve been like ‘oh okay, that’s definitely my dad here by my side’.”

Now she has put in a second performance that will make her family, friends and the whole of Australia proud.

After the race, an emotional McKeown stood on the podium with bronze medallist Seebohm as the Australia national anthem played. "I had a bit of a tear in my eye to be honest," McKeown said.

"Em has been so around for so long and I speak so highly of her and for a reason," she said. "It made sense for her to be up there with me."

When asked about her own post-race tears, Seebohm said: “100% happy tears. I just wish my family were here right now because there's nothing more I want than a hug from parents to top off this day," before later adding: “I'm so proud of the team. I've been on a lot of these Australian teams but at this point right now, when we can't have family and friends here, the team's been the best second family I've ever had.”