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Bobby Finke had to win a gold medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle. From 1904 onward, the U.S. men had won at least one individual swimming event at every Olympic Games. Usually many more than one.

NANTERRE, France — Breaking the world record was not Bobby Finke’s plan for the men’s 1,500-meter freestyle final. Taking it out fast wasn’t part of the 24-year-old American swimmer’s ...

Through 13 of 14 events in Paris, that streak was in jeopardy. Then Florida's Bobby Finke swam the fastest 1,500 freestyle ever. Finke, who swam for the Gators from 2018-22, claimed the gold medal ...

Bobby Finke swam his way into the history books. The 24-year-old Floridian broke a world record in the men's 1,500m freestyle in a time of 14:30.67 on Sunday to win a second-consecutive gold medal.