Bobby Finke breaks world record to win men’s 1,500m freestyle gold
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American iron-man Bobby Finke smashed the men’s 1,500m freestyle world record as he retained the Olympic gold medal in a thrilling swim that put the United States on top of the medal table at the Paris pool with two events remaining.