Tunisian surprise Olympic champion who won the 400m freestyle at Tokyo 2020 as an unseeded teenager, becoming the first Tunisian swimmer to win Olympic gold and inspiring a generation across North Africa.
Ahmed Hafnaoui is a Tunisian distance freestyler who produced one of the Tokyo Olympics' greatest upsets, winning the 400m freestyle gold medal as an 18-year-old outsider. His shock victory, which was celebrated across North Africa, made him one of the most surprising Olympic champions of the pandemic Games. His subsequent development has confirmed his potential as one of distance swimming's finest talents.
Olympic gold medal in 400m freestyle at Tokyo 2020
How They Played
Distance freestyle specialist with strong finishing speed
Lasting Impact
First Tunisian swimmer to win Olympic gold, inspiring swimming development in Tunisia