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Australia's assault on Track and Field kicks off with strong performances from its female athletes. Super Sunday - the Athletics showcase at the MCG - is the latest Games event to sell out, as ticket sales reach a Commonwealth record. Craig Mottram has smashed Simon Doyle’s Australian 2,000m record - which has stood unchallenged for more than 14 years. Swaziland's athletes have been challenged to strive to break their own personal records when the Games kick off. Australia's Steve Hooker and Dmitri Markov look to make their mark in a timely pre-Games Pole Vault warm up. Paula Radcliffe's withdrawal has revealed a great depth in the England squad, with medal hopes in many events including Athletics, Swimming and Boxing. World marathon champion Paula Radcliffe has announced her withdrawal due to a foot injury, opening the way for Benita Johnson and the Kenyans. Nigerian athletes competing in the men’s 100 metres will face a formidable challenge from fellow Nigerian, Ambrose Ezenwa - wearing the green and gold of Australia. Uganda is pinning its hopes of winning Games gold on an athlete who ended the country’s 33-year gold medal drought. Some outstanding efforts in the Telstra A-series meet in Brisbane include Australia’s fastest man, Patrick Johnson, sizzling to win the men’s 100 metres from a world-class field.
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