Australian swimmer Sam Short set a new national Record in the men's 800-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships, but was narrowly beaten by Tunisia's Ahmed Hafnaoui for the gold medal. Short swam the fourth fastest time in history with a time of 7:37.76, while Hafnaoui finished in 7:37.00. Short expressed satisfaction with breaking Grant Hackett's Australian record and executing his strategy well. Reigning Olympic champion Bobby Finke from the USA finished in third place.

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