First Turkish swimmer in the olympic finals: Kuzey Tunçelli! makes history at Paris 2024
Kuzey Tunçelli, a 16-year-old Turkish swimmer, made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by finishing 5th in the men's 1500m freestyle, marking a significant achievement in Turkish swimming history.
cumhuriyet.com.trKuzey Tunçelli became the first Turkish swimmer to reach the final in the history of the Olympic Games. He recorded a time of 14:41.22, setting a new World Junior record.
WORLD RECORD BY BOBBY FINKE
American swimmer Bobby Finke broke the world record with a time of 14:30.67, winning the gold medal. Italian swimmer Gregorio Paltrinieri took home the silver medal.
Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen, 23, claimed the bronze medal, securing his spot on the podium.