Kiwi swimmer Lewis Clareburt has added more gold to New Zealand's haul at the world championships in Doha, bolting to victory in the men's 400m individual medley.
Sitting in third during the backstroke, Clareburt made his move during the during the first lap of the breaststroke, before powering home during the freestyle leg to win in a time of 4m 09.72s.
A jubliant Clareburt pounded the water as he saw the result, mounting the lane rope and unleashing a mock arrow followed by a celebratory pukana.
The world champs title was New Zealand's second in history, coming just a week after Erika Fairweather's historic gold in the women's 400m.
Max Litchfield of Great Britain was 0.68 second back in second with Daiya Seto of Japan third.
It is Clareburt’s first ever world title and his second world championship medal following his bronze in the same event in 2019. The time also qualified him for the Paris Olympic Games.
New Zealand finishes the event with a total of four medals. With Fairweather also claiming silver silver in the 200m freestyle and and bronze in the 800m freestyle.
Kiwi swimmer Lewis Clareburt has added more gold to New Zealand's haul at the world championships in Doha, bolting to victory in the men's 400m individual medley.
Sitting in third during the backstroke, Clareburt made his move during the during the first lap of the breaststroke, before powering home during the freestyle leg to win in a time of 4m 09.72s.
A jubliant Clareburt pounded the water as he saw the result, mounting the lane rope and unleashing a mock arrow followed by a celebratory pukana.
The world champs title was New Zealand's second in history, coming just a week after Erika Fairweather's historic gold in the women's 400m.
Max Litchfield of Great Britain was 0.68 second back in second with Daiya Seto of Japan third.
It is Clareburt’s first ever world title and his second world championship medal following his bronze in the same event in 2019. The time also qualified him for the Paris Olympic Games.
New Zealand finishes the event with a total of four medals. With Fairweather also claiming silver silver in the 200m freestyle and and bronze in the 800m freestyle.
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