American iron-man Bobby Finke smashed the men's 1,500-meter freestyle world record as he retained the Olympic gold medal in a thrilling swim that put the
Paris 2024 Olympics – Swimming – Men’s 1500m Freestyle Final – Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France – August 04, 2024. Bobby Finke of United States celebrates as he establishes a new world record and wins the race REUTERS/Stephanie LecocqAmerican iron-mansmashed the men’s 1,500-meter freestyle world record as he retained the Olympic gold medal in a thrilling swim that put the United States on top of the medal table at the Paris pool with two events remaining.
It gave the U.S. their seventh gold medal of the meet, the team leapfrogging Australia to the top of the table on the last night of competition. Australia, who also have seven golds but fewer medals in total, will need to win at least one of the two remaining medley relay events and hope the U.S. miss out on more gold to take back top spot.marked his place among the titans of distance swimming with an aggressive swim which he led from start to finish.Paltrinieri made a charge near the 600-metre mark and pulled up toswimming champion, Wiffen had tipped a world record would be needed to take gold and hoped he would be the man.
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