Olympic Medal: M Swim 200 Back


Tyler Clary of the the United States swims his heat in the men's 200 butterfly July 30.   UPI/Brian Kersey

Tyler Clary of the United States won the Olympic gold medal Thursday in the 200-meter backstroke.

Ryosuke Irie of Japan captured the silver and Ryan Lochte, the pre-race favorite and the winner in Beijing, settled for the bronze.

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