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Tunisia's Mellouli Wins Men's 1500 Free
posted 11:02 pm Sat August 16, 2008 -
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(Sports Network) - Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli won gold in the men's 1500-meter freestyle on Sunday at the Beijing Olympics, his country's first-ever medal in swimming and only its second Summer Olympics gold.
Mellouli touched in 14 minutes, 40.84 seconds -- .69 seconds ahead of world record holder Grant Hackett of Australia, who won the silver at 14:41.53.
Canada's Ryan Cochrane finished with the bronze at 14:42.69.
Before Beijing, Tunisia had six total medals -- four from track & field and two from boxing. The country's lone gold was held by Mohammed Gammoudi, who won the men's 5000m in 1968.
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Canada's Ryan Cochrane finished with the bronze at 14:42.69.
Before Beijing, Tunisia had six total medals -- four from track & field and two from boxing. The country's lone gold was held by Mohammed Gammoudi, who won the men's 5000m in 1968.Copyright 2008 The Sports Network
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