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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Ryan Murphy of the Untied States strokes during the men's 200-meter backstroke at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Ryan Murphy of the Untied States strokes during the men's 200-meter backstroke at Rio 2016 on Thursday, August 11, 2016. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Ryan Murphy (R) of the United States celebrates after winning gold whlie Mitch Larkin of Australia look on in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  Ryan Murphy (R) of the United States celebrates after winning gold whlie Mitch Larkin of Australia look on in the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Gold medalist Ryan Murphy of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  Gold medalist Ryan Murphy of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: (L-R) Silver medalist Mitch Larkin of Australia, gold medalist Ryan Murphy of the United States and bronze medalist Evgeny Rylov of Russia celebrate on the podium after the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  (L-R) Silver medalist Mitch Larkin of Australia, gold medalist Ryan Murphy of the United States and bronze medalist Evgeny Rylov of Russia celebrate on the podium after the Men's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)