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Agence France-Presse

Mack Horton put Australia back on the top step of the Olympic podium in an individual swimming event Saturday, dethroning 2012 champion Sun Yang in the men’s 400m freestyle in Rio.
Horton clocked 3 minutes, 41.55 seconds to hold off a feverish challenge from Sun, who briefly looked to have had the Australian beat but settled for second in 3:41.68. Italy’s Gabriele Detti roared home in the final 50 meters to capture bronze in 3:43.49.

#CHN swimmer #Sunyang cries bitterly over losing gold medal in men's 400m freestyle #Rio2016https://t.co/zdi5iPmKqu
— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) August 7, 2016

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Sun, scorched after the heats by Horton’s attack on his doping record, was left weeping after the race.
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Horton, meanwhile, insured Australia won’t suffer the same shocking fate as they did in London, when the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay was their only swimming gold.
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Horton clocked 3 minutes, 41.55 seconds to hold off a feverish challenge from Sun, who briefly looked to have had the Australian but settled for second in 3:41.68.
Italy’s Gabriele Detti was third in 3:43.49.
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Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Sun Yang outshone by Australian rival Mack Horton in men’s 400m freestyle Olympic final

Australia's Mack Horton celebrates winning the gold in the final of the men's 400 metre freestyle. Photo: AP

Australia's Mack Horton (C) celebrates with Australia's David Mckeon (L) and Italy's Gabriele Detti after winning the Men's 400m Freestyle Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Odd ANDERSEN

China's Sun Yang reacts after placing second in the Men's 400m Freestyle Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 6, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON

2016 Rio Olympics - Swimming - Final - Men's 400m Freestyle Final - Olympic Aquatics Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 06/08/2016. Mack Horton (AUS) of Australia celerates winning gold medal as Sun Yang (CHN) of China (PRC) watches. REUTERS/Michael Dalder FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.

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Australia’s Mack Horton won the men’s 400m freestyle at the Rio Olympics on Saturday, dethroning China’s 2012 champion Sun Yang


Sun Yang outshone by Australian rival Mack Horton in men’s 400m freestyle Olympic final

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}Australia’s Mack Horton won the men’s 400m freestyle at the Rio Olympics on Saturday, dethroning China’s 2012 champion Sun Yang

WATCH: Golden moments on Day 1 at Rio Olympics

Australia’s Mack Horton won the men’s 400m freestyle at the Rio Olympics on Saturday, dethroning China’s 2012 champion Sun Yang