Luke Hobson, Texas Longhorns senior, captures bronze in 200-meter freestyle in Paris

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns senior Luke Hobson claimed the bronze medal in the 200-meter freestyle in a crowded finish Monday at the Paris Olympics.

Just 0.17 seconds separated the gold medal winner from the fourth-place finisher, and thankfully for Hobson, he found his way onto the podium despite having the worst start of the eight finalists.

Gold medalist David Popovici, of Romania, center, poses with silver medalist Matthew Richards, of Britain, left, as bronze medalist Luke Hobson...