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German swimming world champion Angelina Köhler has called for more recognition for athletes who do not make the podium at the Paris Olympics. Köhler finished fourth in the 100 metres butterfly on Sunday, and fellow Germans Melvin Imoudu and Lucas Matzerath fourth and fifth in the men’s 100m breaststroke, the day after Lukas Märtens’ 400m freestyle gold. “You always only see all the medals and trophies, like the gold for Lukas which made me very happy,” Köhler told reporters at the German Olympic club in Paris. “You should also honour these fourth places. There is just as much suffering and swe…

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