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Bronze medallist USA's Kieran Smith (R) and Gold medallist Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, poses with his gold medal he won in the final of the Men's 400m Freestyle on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, swims in the final.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Bronze medallist USA's Kieran Smith (R) and Gold medallist Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, poses with his gold medal he won in the final of the Men's 400m Freestyle on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui, of Tunisia, swims in the final.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Ahmed Hafnaoui of Team Tunisia celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final on day two of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
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Bronze medallist USA's Kieran Smith (R) and Gold medallist Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui.
Tunisia teen Ahmed Hafnaoui dedicates stunning 400m freestyle gold to his family
The 18-year-old produced amazing finish after being slowest to qualify for final
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