Ahmed Hafnaoui

The Lowest Seeds To Win Olympic Swimming Gold Since 2000

Ahmed Hafnaoui won Olympic gold in Tokyo as the 16th seed in the men’s 400 freestyle—the second-lowest to reach the top of the podium since Sydney.

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In Memoriam: The Stories of the Biggest Moments During Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

If you’re into more than just the numbers, here’s a narrative-style rundown of the most electric moments of the Tokyo Olympic Games as they happened.

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SwimSwam Pulse: 64% Pick Hafnaoui As Biggest Upset Winner of Tokyo Games

Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui won Olympic gold in the men’s 400 freestyle after swimming a lifetime best by more than two seconds.

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SwimSwam Tokyo Olympics Awards: Dressel and McKeon Swimmers of the Meet

Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon are the most decorated athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Dressel earned 5 golds and McKeon earned 4 golds and 3 bronzes.

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The Five Best Swimming Stats From The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Caeleb Dressel was one of the history-makers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, joining rarefied air with five gold medals.

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Olympic Results Digest: All The Medalists & Records Set In The Pool In Tokyo

Everything you need for a quick refresher on what went down over eight days of swimming in Tokyo’s Olympic Aquatics Centre.

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The Best and Worst Predicted Events of the 2020 Tokyo Pick’Em Contest

No one in the 2020 Tokyo Pick’Em contest precdted Tunisia’s Ahmed Hafnaoui (above) would place in the top 4 of the 400 free, let alone win gold.

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Tokyo 2020, Africa Recap: RSA Earns 2 Medals, Tunisia Wins 3rd Pool Medal Ever

After a stellar seven days of Tokyo 2020 racing, South Africa walks away with two medals while Tunisia celebrates its third swimming Olympic medal ever.

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SwimSwam’s Top 10 Races of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

For the last day of the 2020 Olympic Games, we brought you our Top 10 swims from Tokyo, Top 5 for men and Top 5 for women

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Cosa Resta Negli Occhi Di Tokyo 2020, Le Olimpiadi Del Nostro Tempo

I Giochi Olimpici sono il solo evento capace di prendere lo scorrere degli eventi e di far saltare le regole che lo dominano altrove.

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Tokyo 2020 Day 7 Prelims All-Star: Toussaint Under 59 During Backstroke Leadoff

In her 5th 100 backstroke of the meet, Kira Toussaint cleared 59 seconds and produced the quickest backstroke split in the field.

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Tokyo 2020, Africa Day 6: Schoenmaker 1st RSA Female Olympic Champ Since 1996

24-year-od Tatjana Schoenmaker has become the first South African woman to win an Olympic swimming title since Penny Heyns in Atlanta 1996.

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Swim of the Week: Ahmed Hafnaoui’s Shocker In Olympic 400 Free

Tunisian 18-year-old Ahmed Hafnaoui put together one of the most unpredictable – and memorable – swims of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Tokyo 2020 Day 6 Prelims All-Star: Egypt’s Youssef Ramadan Continues To Improve

Ramadan has qualified for an Olympic semi-final mere weeks after hitting the 100 butterfly FINA A cut for the first time.

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Romanchuk Leads Record-Filled Olympic Debut In Men’s 800 Freestyle

Eight new national records were set in the men’s 800 free prelims, led by Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk who sets the inaugural Olympic Record in 7:41.28.

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