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![L to R) Pal Joensen (FAR), Michael Klueh (USA), Ayatsugu Hirai (JPN), NOVEMBER 7, 2012 - Swimming : FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012 - TOKYO Men's 1500m Freestyle Victory Ceremony at Tatsumi L to R) Pal Joensen (FAR), Michael Klueh (USA), Ayatsugu Hirai (JPN), NOVEMBER 7, 2012 - Swimming : FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012 - TOKYO Men's 1500m Freestyle Victory Ceremony at Tatsumi](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D0BR66/l-to-r-pal-joensen-far-michael-klueh-usa-ayatsugu-hirai-jpn-november-D0BR66.jpg)
L to R) Pal Joensen (FAR), Michael Klueh (USA), Ayatsugu Hirai (JPN), NOVEMBER 7, 2012 - Swimming : FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2012 - TOKYO Men's 1500m Freestyle Victory Ceremony at Tatsumi
![Pal Joensen of Faroe Islands reacts after the men's 800m freestyle heats at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest August 12, 2010. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (HUNGARY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING Stock Photo - Alamy Pal Joensen of Faroe Islands reacts after the men's 800m freestyle heats at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest August 12, 2010. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (HUNGARY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/ac64e33d5c3d4a5fa89c5b914b90eadc/2d0683h.jpg)
Pal Joensen of Faroe Islands reacts after the men's 800m freestyle heats at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest August 12, 2010. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay (HUNGARY - Tags: SPORT SWIMMING Stock Photo - Alamy
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Pal Joensen of Iles Féroé in Podium 1500 M NL Men during the Swimming European Championship 2010,on August 11, 2010 in Budapest, Hongrie - Photo Laurent Lairys / DPPI Stock Photo - Alamy
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