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American Bobby Finke wins gold in first-ever men’s Olympic 800m freestyle
American swimmer Bobby Finke won gold in the first-ever men’s Olympic 800-meter freestyle final on Thursday. The big picture: The 21-year-old came from behind in the last 50 meters to win the race, beating Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri, who won silver, and Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk, who took bronze. Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free.”I’m just feeling excited,” Finke, a first-time Olympian, said after the race. The men’s 800m final in Tokyo. Photo: Ina F