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Tokyo Olympics: Tom Dean and Duncan Scott Deliver British One-two in 200m Freestyle

Gold medalist Tom Dean(R) of Britain embraces compatriot and silver medalist Duncan Scott after the men's 200-meter freestyle final (AP)

The 21-year-old Dean's gold was Britain's second in the Tokyo pool after Adam Peaty's success in the 100m breaststroke on Monday.

  • Last Updated:July 27, 2021, 08:09 IST

Tom Dean powered to the gold medal in the men’s 200m freestyle at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, heading a British one-two with Duncan Scott taking silver.

Dean won in a time of 1:44.22 with Scott was just four hundredths of a second behind him.

Fernando Scheffer of Brazil took bronze.

South Korea’s Hwang Sun-woo was under the world record time at the 100m mark but faded badly, ending up seventh, as the British pair powered towards a spectacular finish.

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The 21-year-old Dean’s gold was Britain’s second in the Tokyo pool after Adam Peaty’s success in the 100m breaststroke on Monday.

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first published:July 27, 2021, 08:09 IST