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Men's 50m Freestyle
Key Facts
Olympic debut
1904
2008 Gold medallist
- Cesar Cielo Filho
- Brazil
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- Gold
Florent Manaudou France 
- Silver
Cullen Jones Team USA 
- Bronze
Cesar Cielo Filho Brazil 
Shock freestyle win for Manaudou
France's Florent Manaudou completes a surprise win in the 50m freestyle by taking gold in his first major individual sprint final.
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Final Results
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Medal moment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manaudou |
FRA
|
21.34 | |
| 2 | Jones |
USA
|
21.54 | |
| 3 | Cielo Filho |
BRA
|
21.59 |
Head to Head
Adam Brown vs Jasper Aerents
Adam Brown
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
4
London 2012 results
22.39 Men's 50m Freestyle
Height
1.96m (6'5")
Weight
95kg
Age
24
Jasper Aerents
London 2012 medals
0
London 2012 appearances
3
London 2012 results
22.43 Men's 50m Freestyle
Height
1.9m (6'3")
Weight
84kg
Age
20
Men's 50m Freestyle Countdown
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Comment & Analysis
More blogsKaren Pickering and Steve Parry give the lowdown on the British Olympic trials