Germany's Lukas Maertens won the first swimming gold medal of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, defeating rest of the pack in the men's 400-meter freestyle.
Germany's Lukas Maertens has the first swimming medal of the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning the men's 400-meter freestyle Saturday. Maertens was going at a world record pace at one point in the race, but his final turn knocked him off that pace. However, he finished strong and took gold. Australia’s Elijah Winnington, who gave Maertens a scare down the stretch, secured a silver medal, and South Korea’s Kim Woomin won bronze. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.
, Aaron Shackell, a 19-year-old from Mission Viego, California, made the final but finished in last with a time of 3:47. This is only the start of Maerten’s Olympic journey. He’s also scheduled for the 200-meter freestyle and 200-meter backstroke for Germany. Maertens did compete in the Tokyo Games, but he didn't medal in 2021.
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