The British guy who finaled in the 1500 got silver. Davies was leading most of the way until the Dutch guy passed him.
His inexperience really cost him. He insisted on leading the entire way (like his countrywoman did) even though he couldn't get far enough away from the rest to drop them for good. Then also, he probably swam 100m farther on the final approach than the winner did.
One of the things the text commentator pointed out was how much difference in pool speed there was between the four or five leading men. Davies' best pool 1500 was 10-20s faster than any of the others (as I recall) but OW technique and maybe also superior stamina for the longer distance kept the others right with him the whole way.
At the end of the video they showed them walking up to the medal ceremony, not very long after finishing the race. They all walked as if they were in pain, especially Davies. He had been carried away from the finish area on a stretcher.
The British guy who finaled in the 1500 got silver. Davies was leading most of the way until the Dutch guy passed him.
His inexperience really cost him. He insisted on leading the entire way (like his countrywoman did) even though he couldn't get far enough away from the rest to drop them for good. Then also, he probably swam 100m farther on the final approach than the winner did.
One of the things the text commentator pointed out was how much difference in pool speed there was between the four or five leading men. Davies' best pool 1500 was 10-20s faster than any of the others (as I recall) but OW technique and maybe also superior stamina for the longer distance kept the others right with him the whole way.
At the end of the video they showed them walking up to the medal ceremony, not very long after finishing the race. They all walked as if they were in pain, especially Davies. He had been carried away from the finish area on a stretcher.
