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KAZAN, RUSSIA - JULY 25: Gold medallist Chad Ho of South Africa poses with silver medallist Rob Muffels of Germany and bronze medallist Matteo Furlan of Italy during the medal ceremony for the Men's 5km Open Water Swimming on day one of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazanka River on July 25, 2015 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JULY 25:  Gold medallist Chad Ho of South Africa poses with silver medallist Rob Muffels of Germany and bronze medallist Matteo Furlan of Italy during the medal ceremony for the Men's 5km Open Water Swimming on day one of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazanka River on July 25, 2015 in Kazan, Russia.  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)