Both athletes were U.S. swimmers, both were dripping wet after finishing an Olympics final, and both had just won medals.
The first said, “It’s not my normal specialty. … We went out there and raced tough – and just came up a little short.”
The second had a beaming face. He said, “[I] swam my own race. And knew I had a lane, and had an opportunity, and I went for it. It worked out, you know, it’s just awesome that I get to go on the podium tonight. Honestly, I’m really proud of myself!”
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