FINA Budapest 2022: Kristof Milak wins 100m butterfly gold, joins Phelps, Le Clos in rare feat

The 22-year-old Milak joined Michael Phelps and Chad Le Clos as the only swimmers to win the 100m/200m butterfly double at the worlds.

Published : Jun 24, 2022 22:23 IST

Kristof Milak in action.
Kristof Milak in action.
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Kristof Milak in action.

Hungary’s Kristof Milak bagged the men's 100m butterfly at the swimming world championships on Friday.

The 22-year-old Milak waltzed through by clocking a time of 50.14s to join Michael Phelps and Chad Le Clos as the only swimmers to win the 100m/200m butterfly double at the worlds.

Japan's Naoki Mizunuma and Joshua Liendo Edwards of Canada won silver and bronze respectively.

 

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American Caeleb Dressel, whose clash with Milak was the most awaited matchup of the tournament, pulled out off the Worlds citing health issues.

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