Close Menu
Invest Intellect
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Invest Intellect
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest
    • Home
    • Commodities
    • Cryptocurrency
    • Fintech
    • Investments
    • Precious Metal
    • Property
    • Stock Market
    Invest Intellect
    Home»Precious Metal»Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke back home from Paris
    Precious Metal

    Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke back home from Paris

    August 17, 20243 Mins Read


    Press play above to watch FOX 13 News.

    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – A Tampa Bay Olympian is back home from Paris. Swimmer Bobby Finke took home gold and silver. On Saturday, he showed off his hardware to hundreds of fans in St. Petersburg.

    A roar of cheers could be heard for Finke throughout the stands at the North Shore pool on Saturday.

    “I always love coming back home to North Shore Pool and seeing my coaches, seeing the support. This is one of my favorite places in the world, so I’m just really happy to be here,” Finke said.

    In Paris, Finke took home gold in the 1500-meter freestyle, successfully defending his title after getting gold in the 1500-meter freestyle in Tokyo in 2021. His new time of 14 minutes and 30 seconds set the world record, beating out a Chinese swimmer who previously set the record at the Olympic Games in London in 2012.

    READ: New SunRunner station set to open close to Pier by the end of the year

    “It was just another dream come true. I was really stressed going into these Olympics, so to be able to get the job done it’s always a nice blessing to have. I started swimming competitively when I was five, and I have older sisters and everyone around me swims. It’s years on years on years,” Finke said.

    On Saturday, fans filled the stands at the North Shore Aquatic Complex in St. Pete with signs to welcome home their hometown hero.

    “It’s one of my favorite things. I love coming back here and seeing everybody and seeing all the support. They pushed me throughout the years growing up. I love this place. I love the pool. I love the people, and it’s amazing to see everybody again,” Finke said.

    Finke spent the day signing autographs, taking pictures with fans and showing off his new hardware. For him, it’s the result of years of hard work and training in the pool and the weight room to become an Olympic gold medalist, which is a dream he’s had since he was a kid.

    “Lap after lap I was in a lot of pain, but I could see my other competitors kind of catching me a bit, so they were really motivating me to stay ahead of them and try and keep on pace for the world record and luckily enough I was able to hold it. It was fun,” Finke said.

    STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA:



    Source link

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email

    Related Posts

    El Bakkali After Silver in Tokyo

    Precious Metal

    World Athletics Championships 2025 LIVE: Duplantis, medals, results, TV stream Tokyo updates

    Precious Metal

    Silver Hits Record, Gold Retreats

    Precious Metal

    BHP touts copper expansion whilst avoiding M&A talk

    Precious Metal

    Gold Trades Near Record High as Fed Expected to Cut Rates

    Precious Metal

    Penn State wrestling: Levi Haines goes for gold at Senior World Wrestling Championships

    Precious Metal
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Top Picks
    Stock Market

    Is Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) the Best Performing Dividend Stock to Buy Now?

    Fintech

    BizClik Announces Finalists for the 2025 Global FinTech Awards

    Fintech

    EDD Fintech Webinar To Feature Tiffany Austin

    Editors Picks

    RWinvest & Partners Win 11 Intl Property Awards

    October 28, 2024

    Après Gold & Greed, les abonnés Netflix ont déjà une carte du trésor de Justin Posey

    March 31, 2025

    Copper price collapses by 20% as US excludes refined metal from tariffs

    July 30, 2025

    Surprising Ways You Can Use Cryptocurrency In 2025

    May 23, 2025
    What's Hot

    Wrexham: Cymau property on the market for £750,000

    September 12, 2025

    How to choose the best cryptocurrency project using the crypto calendar?

    March 21, 2025

    Candice Miller’s wealthy real estate mogul husband ‘owed $17 million’ before he died by suicide in garage of $8M home

    July 21, 2024
    Our Picks

    Advanced Reactors / Terrestrial Energy Signs IMSR Partnership With Viaro

    October 22, 2024

    Silver Price Outlook – Silver Continues to Look for the Bottom

    April 8, 2025

    China’s war technology on parade

    September 3, 2025
    Weekly Top

    Sunbeth Global Concepts secures top credit score amid growth surge 

    September 15, 2025

    Techopia Live @ Tech Tuesday: Pulse Check on Technology in Healthcare Innovation

    September 15, 2025

    The best apps to invest your cash in TODAY to turn £10-a-week into £15,000 without even noticing it

    September 15, 2025
    Editor's Pick

    Mastercard Expands Product Express Program to More Regions

    October 25, 2024

    Finance expert warns of pension mistakes to fix now to protect your money for retirement

    September 12, 2025

    Circle Internet Group on NYSE Composite Amid Digital Currency Focus

    June 10, 2025
    © 2025 Invest Intellect
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms and Conditions

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.