Swimming: Ahmed Jaouadi beats Bobby Finke in 1,500 metres in US
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lapresse
Tunisian swimmer Ahmed Jaouadi won the short-course 1,500-metre freestyle at the University of Virginia meeting in 14 minutes 29.94 seconds, ahead of American Bobby Finke. He also won the 800 metres, recording the second-best world time of the year, according to Lapresse, as he prepares for the World Short-Course Championships in December in Beijing.
Tunisian Ahmed Jaouadi won the short-course 1,500-metre freestyle at the University of Virginia meeting in 14 minutes 29.94 seconds. He finished ahead of American Bobby Finke, the reigning Olympic champion, reports Lapresse.
Jaouadi is preparing for the World Short-Course Swimming Championships, scheduled for December in Beijing, China. He also took part in other events at the meeting, but Lapresse’s report ends before giving their results.
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