Tokyo: Evgeny Rylov leads one-two Russia to win the Olympic Olympic 10m gold medal in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The 24-year-old hit a wall at 51.98sec to the tip of Kliment Klatesnikov’s teammate, who touched 52.00, ahead of defending champion America Ryan Murphy at 52.19.
Murphy bid to make seven consecutive Olympic gold medals in the event for the United States.
Gold! Evgeny Rylov led a one-two roc team in a 100m man’s backstyle.
@ Fina1908 #swimming https://t.co/yhl50GCP5V- Olympics (@Olympics) 1627352034000IT is the first time since the Moscow game in 1980 is an American has failed to win gold or silver in a back style of 100m.
Rylov extraordinary displays set a new Russian record and he is not far from the World Time Record Murphy 51.85.
He added Olympic gold to the bronze claimed in Rio and two world gold championships in 2017 and 2019, all won in the back style of 200 m.
#Swimming men’s 6 backstroke is one-two for the Russian Olympic Committee! ?Evgeny Rylov 51.98 (new europe rec …
https://t.co/IIN9Q1I0IS-FINA (@ FINA1908) 1627351616000Kolesnikov is making an Olympic debut at the Tokyo Aquatic Center and fully addressing his placement as number two seeds, with only compatriot compatriots In front of him.
The 21-year-old player who won the Bronze at the 2019 World Championship in a 50m backstyle, was considered a rising star and came Russian swimming.
It might be better for the young man after he led early, with Rylov and Murphy in pursuit.
Murphy Post the last 50ms but have left himself too much to do, with Rylov turning on victory.