Tokyo 2020 | All swimming medals from day 6

A surprise race to catch up in the last meters of the 800m freestyle

American Robert Fink wins gold in the men’s 800m freestyle. The American was fourth for a long time, but in the last 50 meters he is faster than everyone else and takes the gold.

Kamenga loses in the last 50 meters to Stubletti Kok

Australian Isaac Staubletti-Kock won the gold in the 200m freestyle, with Arno Kamenga in second place. Kamminga got off to a great start, just like in the series, but Stubblety-Cook proved he was fast in the last 50 metres. Finland’s Matti Matsson took the bronze.

Olympic record and gold medal Zhang in the 200-meter butterfly

Yufei Zhang won the gold medal for the Chinese swimming team at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Zhang swam under the world record for a long time, but he made it even harder in the last 50 metres. However, the Chinese lasted long enough to win the gold medal in Olympic record time. The silver and bronze medals went to Americans Reagan Smith and Haley Fleckinger.

Dressel is on top from start to finish

Caleb Dressel swam to a gold medal and an Olympic record in the 100m freestyle thanks to his sparkling start. The reigning champion Kyle Chalmers came close, but it wasn’t enough to beat Dressel.

Three countries swim under the world record in 4 x 200 meters

Swimming under the world record isn’t enough to get a good spot, as it turned out during the 4 x 200 meter freestyle during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In the first three 200 meters, the Australian women were in the lead even just before the switch, after which China took the lead . America followed a reasonable distance, until Katie Ledecky entered the water. The American quickly bypassed Australia and got close to China, but it was not enough to get a gold medal. The three nations swam under the world record.

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