Another in the bank! Team GB secures its fifth swimming medal of the Tokyo Olympics as Luke Greenbank claims bronze in the men’s 200m backstroke with Russia’s Evgeny Rylov setting a new record to win gold
Luke Greenbank won Great Britain’s fifth swimming medal of these glorious Games with a bronze in the 200metres backstroke.
The 23-year-old Cumbrian finished in a time of 1:54.72sec – 1.45sec behind Russian Evgeny Rylov, who clocked a new Olympic record as he completed the 100m and 200m double.
USA’s Ryan Murphy was third in a repeat of the top three at the 2019 World Championships.
Greenbank has not cut his hair for two years because his long locks have coincided with a turnaround in his swimming fortunes.
And the rising star, who trains under Adam Peaty’s coach Mel Marshall, is not likely to have a trim now after adding an Olympic medal to his ever-growing collection.
Luke Greenbank added to Team GB’s medal haul by claiming bronze in the 200m backstroke