Bobby Finke had to win a gold medal in the 1,500-meter freestyle. From 1904 onward, the U.S. men had won at least one individual swimming event at every Olympic Games. Usually many more than one.

Clearwater's Bobby Finke swam his way into the history books while securing the gold for Team USA Sunday in the men's 1,500m final. The 24-year-old broke a world record in a time of 14:30.67 to ...