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Which was the first Olympic event Cesar Cielo won a gold medal in?

  • 2008 Summer Olympics, 50-metre freestyle

  • 2004 Summer Olympics, 100-metre freestyle

  • 2008 Summer Olympics, 100-metre freestyle

  • 2004 Summer Olympics, 50-metre freestyle

Answer

The first Olympic event Cesar Cielo won a gold medal in was the 2008 Summer Olympics, 50-metre freestyle. He was the first Brazilian to win a gold medal in swimming at the Olympics, and his victory was considered a major upset as he was not considered a favorite to win. Cielo won the race in a time of 21.30 seconds, which was the second-fastest time ever recorded at the time.
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