America’s Nathan Adrian snatched gold in the final stroke of the men’s 100 meters freestyle Wednesday.
US swimmer Nathan Adrian holds his goldUS swimmer Nathan Adrian holds his gold medal after winning the men’s 100m freestyle final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 1, 2012 in London.Nathan Adrian of the U.S. celebrates winning the men’s 100m freestyle final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics CentreNathan Adrian of the U.S. celebrates winning the men's 100m freestyle final during the London 2012 O… Read MoreNathan Adrian of the U.S. celebrates winning the men’s 100m freestyle final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 1, 2012. Adrian won the 100 metres freestyle final at the London Olympics on Wednesday to become the first American to win gold in the blue-riband sprint for nearly a quarter of a century.Read LessOlympics Day 5 – SwimmingLONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 01: Nathan Adrian of the United States celebrates after he won the Final of the Men’s 100m Freestyle on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England.America’s Adrian wins 100m Olympic freestyle goldMen’s 100-meter freestyle medalists, from left, Canada’s Brent Hayden, bronze, United States’ Nathan Adrian, gold, and Australia’s James Magnussen, silver, pose for photographers at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012.US gold medalist Nathan Adrian poses onUS gold medalist Nathan Adrian poses on the podium after the men’s 100m freestyle final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 1, 2012 in London.