American swimmer Ryan Murphy won Olympic gold in Monday's men's 100-meter backstroke.
Murphy pulled ahead in the final moments of the race, touching the wall with a time of 51.97 seconds.
It was an Olympic record for the 21-year-old, who is at the games for the first time.
Victory was a dream come true: specifically, a dream he wrote down as a young child.
Ryan Murphy wrote this when he was a young boy. Ryan, this isn't the end - it's just the beginning! #Rio2016
"I hope my swimming life continues and I become an Olympian when I grow up. I hope I will break the world records. I want to be the best swimmer in the world. THE END!!!!!
Get it, Ryan Murphy!
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