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Canadian swimmer Ilya Kharun wins bronze in men's 200m butterfly

The 19-year-old from Montreal finished in a time of one minute 52.80 seconds.
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Ilya Kharun, of Canada, swims in the men's 200-metre butterfly final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

PARIS — Swimmer Ilya Kharun has won a bronze medal for Canada in the men's 200-metre butterfly at the Olympic Games in Paris.

The 19-year-old from Montreal, who grew up in Las Vegas, finished in a time of one minute 52.80 seconds.

Leo Marchand, of France, captured the gold in an Olympic record time of 1:51.21, while Hungary's Kristof Milak took silver in 1:51.75.

Kharun is the first Canadian man to win an Olympic swim medal since 2012.

More to come.

The Canadian Press

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