Tunisian Mellouli wins men's 1,500m freestyle Olympic gold

Tunisian Mellouli wins men's 1,500m freestyle Olympic gold

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia swims during the men's 1500m freestyle final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 17, 2008. Mellouli won the gold medal in the event with 14 minutes 40.84 seconds.(Xinhua Photo)


BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia clocked in 14:40.84 to win the men's 1,500m freestyle gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Sunday.

Australian Grant Hackett got the silver in 14:41.53 and Canadian Ryan Cochrane settled for the bronze in 14:42.69.