Swimming-Rattled by ripped trunks, Hungary’s Milak settles for gold – Reuters

Swimming-Rattled by ripped trunks, Hungary’s Milak settles for gold – Reuters

TOKYO, July 28 (Reuters) - Kristof Milak knew he would have no chance of beating his own world record in the 200 metres butterfly on Wednesday even before he hit the water after the Hungarian ripped his swimming trunks 10 minutes before the Tokyo Olympics final.

While Milak tightened his iron grip on the event, winning gold in an Olympic record of 1:51.25, he was furious that his bid for a world mark had been ruined after being forced to change his swim wear at the last minute.

"They split 10 minutes before I entered the pool and in that moment I knew the world record was gone," he told reporters after marching off the pool deck to collect his kit bag and pulling out the torn trunks.