Fighting for medals in swimming competitions at the Tokyo Olympics began with a first-class surprise.
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In the 400m freestyle final, only 18-year-old Tunisian Ahmed Hafnaoui shocked the swimming world, winning with a time of 3: 43.26 min.
Before that, he advanced to the finals until he was eighth with a time of 3: 48.68 and, according to his own words, he did not want to finish last in it.
Silver and bronze had to be met by the biggest favorites Australian Jack McLoughlin and American Kieran Smith. The African defeated them by sixteen, respectively. fifty-eight hundredths of a second.
At the start of the race, his opponents did not even notice him, because he owned the last eighth track. He was third once in each split and then second five times, and opponents may have been peripherally alerted.
All eyes were on the young Tunisian at the finish line. And when he found out that he had become an Olympic winner, he started screaming and splashing water around him like a child in the joyous intoxication of the game.
In the 15,000-strong arena, where only a few dozen members of the implementation teams, referees and organizers were allowed to enter, his joy was very noisy.
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“I couldn’t believe what I saw on the light board – my name was assigned to the first place there.
I was hugely surprised. But when I first dived into the water, I started thinking about the medal, not the final time, “said the happy Hafnaoui.
In 2018, he was eighth at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, but he has never won anything big.
A year later, however, he was heard that he wanted to attack Olympic gold in Paris in 2024. He managed to fulfill this bold plan unexpectedly three years earlier in Tokyo.
Hafnaoui became only the fifth Tunisian athlete with an Olympic gold medal around his neck. And it didn’t bother him at all that he had to hang it there himself as part of strict anti-pandemic measures.
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“My dream came true, but I already knew in the morning that it could be good. I felt better in the water than the day before and that indicated an improvement for me. Even so, I can’t believe that I am an Olympic winner, “he said.
A surprised teenager with the second Tunisian athlete to win gold swimming at the Olympic holiday.
He joined Oussam Mellouli, who won up to two of his most precious metals. First, in 2008 in Beijing, he became the first African with Olympic gold in swimming, when he controlled 1500 m in. sp.
Four years later in London, he also added a victory in long-distance swimming for 10 km and also bronze for 1500 m.
“He is a legend, I wish one day to be as successful as he was,” added Hafnaoui, whose father Mohamed was once a member of the Tunisian basketball team.
The Tunisian teenager experienced the greatest emotions at the highest level for the winners at the sounds of the national anthem.
“I shed tears when I saw our flag rising on a pole and heard the Tunisian anthem. It was strong and I am very proud of it. I dedicate the victory to all the people in Tunisia, “added the unexpected Olympic champion, who still has an 800m race ahead of him in Tokyo. sp.
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The IOC called for action
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged participants in the Tokyo Games to adhere to anti-epidemic measures.
He reacted to shots of swimmers who, after Sunday’s 4 × 400 relay, freely hugged the winners on the podium and, moreover, without drapes.
“We want to appeal to everyone to follow the rules. It’s not voluntary, it’s a duty. Not just for athletes, but for everyone.
We understand that there are emotions and we feel with the athletes, but unfortunately, we had to adopt strict rules, “said IOC spokesman Mark Adams, according to DPA.
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Japan OH2020 Women’s Swimming 4x100m Freestyle Record Australian swimmers are looking forward to winning the gold medal in 4x 100 m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics. They triumphed in the first world record of the Games.
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The first relay gold in the swimming pool at the Tokyo Olympics was won by the Australians, who triumphed in the first world record of the games, which has a value of 3: 29.69 min.
The silver was won by Canadians and the bronze by Americans.
The Australian Olympic Committee defended its representatives with reference to the rules of the event.
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They say that athletes can put on protective masks on the stage for 30 seconds for the needs of photographers:
“Our girls followed the instructions when they told them to put on their masks. That’s all, the IOC confirmed that they did nothing wrong. “
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