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Hafnaoui wins men's 800m freestyle at Fukuoka worlds

Published : 27 Jul 2023, 01:50

  DF News Desk
Ahmed Hafnaoui of Tunisia competes during the men's 800m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 26, 2023. Photo: Xinhua.

Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui clinched the men's 800m freestyle title at the World Aquatics Championships here on Wednesday, reported Xinhua.

Hafnaoui, the Olympic 400m freestyle gold winner, touched home in seven minutes 37.00 seconds for the gold medal.

Australia's Samuel Short, who beat Hafnaoui to the second place in the 400m final in Fukuoka, finished second in 7:37.76.

Defending champion and Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke of the United States settled for bronze in 7:38.67.