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Mireia Belmonte has achieved the bronze medal in the 400 styles in the Olympic Games in Rio 16. It was the first test in which the Spanish had the opportunity to add a metal and has not missed the occasion.
The test was dominated from start to finish by the Hungarian Katinka Hosszú, who beat the world record and imposed an infernal pace from the start.
Even the American Maya Dirado, who finished with the silver and also made a spectacular 400, could approach the winner.
With gold and silver already decided, the suspense came in the fight for the bronze.
Mireia Belmonte went fourth in the last turn, behind the British Hannah Miley.
His best fund was determined to overcome in the final meters and gain bronze used to release the Spanish medals in Rio 16 and to add his third Olympic medal (two silvers in London 12 and now a bronze in Rio 16).
It was the first opportunity for Mireia Belmonte metal will seek another four individual finals (200m medley, 200 butterfly, 400 and 800 free) and the final of the 4x100 relay styles so it starts with good foot the Olympics.
Source: UCAM / FOTO: Comité Olímpico Español
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