2. Park Taehwan (Kor)
3. Peter Venderkaay (Usa)
Defending champion Park led the race until the last lap, where Sun shot and sprinted 2 body lengths ahead of him! Park was able to participate after appealing to the committee, but I guess that has got to affect his mood somehow. :( However, Sun was way too fast to be within any mood swings advantage. He is a good 2 seconds ahead of Park and too far to be caught up! The commentator describe Sun as the best long distance swimmer since Grant Hackett. 21 year-old Sun specializes in the 1500km (madness!) and has has championship titles in that event since 2010.
He was 28th in this very event back in 2008 in Beijing. Within 4 years - he's numero uno! :o
Oh the roar he gave when he emerged from the pool. He has never beaten Park in any competition that they competed together, ever. And now he has finally done it!! And he became the first Chinese to ever win an Olympic title in swimming and set a new olympic record on the way! What pride. What glory. Congrats Sun Yang!
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