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Silver for Scotland in 4x200m freestyle relay

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Australia set a new Commonwealth Games record with a time of 7:07.38 in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay to edge out Scotland for gold.

Scotland have won a silver medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay at the Commonwealth Games.

The quartet of Daniel Wallace, Stephen Milne, Duncan Scott, Robbie Renwick led the race at one stage, but were unable to see it through with Australia pipping them for gold.

Australia's David McKeon competes in the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 27, 2014© Getty Images

The host nation recorded a time of 7:09.18 - a new Scottish record - but Australia put in an incredible display to finish nearly two seconds ahead at 7:07.38 to set a new Commonwealth Games record.

England missed out on a medal having finished in fourth place behind South Africa who took bronze.

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