Team USA’s Bobby Finke made history by breaking a 12-year-old world record to win his second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men’s 1,500m freestyle event. Finke set a new world mark of 14:30.67, surpassing the previous record set by China’s Sun Yang in 2012. He led from the start of the race and maintained a strong pace throughout, finishing 3.88 seconds ahead of Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, who took silver. Ireland’s Daniel Wiffen claimed the bronze.
In the women’s 50m freestyle event, Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom secured her second gold medal of the Paris Olympics by winning in 23.71 seconds, just shy of the world record she set in 2023. Sjostrom dominated the race from start to finish, with Australia’s Meg Harris taking silver and China’s Zhang Yufei grabbing the bronze.
Both athletes showcased their speed and determination in the pool, solidifying their status as top contenders in the swimming world. Finke’s record-breaking performance and Sjostrom’s impressive victory added excitement to the final night of swimming at the Olympics. Fans can expect more thrilling races and remarkable achievements as the competition continues in Paris.
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