Photos: Tunisian Oussama Mellouli wins Men's 1,500m Freestyle Olympic gold

Oussama Mellouli celebrates on the podium. (Photo credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Men's 1500m Freestyle final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games took place in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube, in Beijing, China, on August 17, 2008.

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia won the gold medal in the event with 14 minutes 40.84 seconds.

Oussama Mellouli swims. (Photo credit: Chen Kai/Xinhua)

Oussama Mellouli celebrates. (Photo credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Oussama Mellouli (L) receives congratulations. (Photo credit: Fei Maohua/Xinhua)