Singapore - Saba:
Tunisian swimmer Ahmed al-Jawadi, 20, claimed the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle on Wednesday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
Al-Jawadi clocked a time of 7:36.88 minutes, securing not only Tunisia’s first gold medal of the tournament but also his first-ever world title, with the third-fastest time ever recorded in this event.
Germany’s Sven Schwarz took silver with a time of 7:39.96, while compatriot Lukas Märtens earned bronze at 7:40.19, in a closely contested race that came down to the final meters.
The victory marks a major milestone in Al-Jawadi’s rising career, following his fourth-place finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and underscores his growing presence on the world stage.
The championship continues in Singapore with broad international participation from top global swimmers.
Tunisian swimmer Ahmed al-Jawadi, 20, claimed the gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle on Wednesday at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore.
Al-Jawadi clocked a time of 7:36.88 minutes, securing not only Tunisia’s first gold medal of the tournament but also his first-ever world title, with the third-fastest time ever recorded in this event.
Germany’s Sven Schwarz took silver with a time of 7:39.96, while compatriot Lukas Märtens earned bronze at 7:40.19, in a closely contested race that came down to the final meters.
The victory marks a major milestone in Al-Jawadi’s rising career, following his fourth-place finish at the Paris 2024 Olympics, and underscores his growing presence on the world stage.
The championship continues in Singapore with broad international participation from top global swimmers.