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Australian Cameron McEvoy wins thrilling men's 50 freestyle gold

Reuters
Cameron McEvoy celebrates his win
Cameron McEvoy celebrates his winReuters
Australia's Cameron McEvoy took his first Olympic gold medal when he won the men's 50-metre freestyle at the Paris Games on Friday.

Britain's Ben Proud took the silver medal, and France's Florent Manaudou the bronze - 12 years after he won gold at London 2012.

Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel of the United States finished sixth.

McEvoy is the first Australian man to win the shortest distance on the programme.