final stroke

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A swimmer staring in disbelief at the clock after his final stroke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

The 25-year-old won a dramatic quad sculls final in Paris alongside Team GB team-mates Georgie Brayshaw, Lola Anderson and Lauren Henry, coming from behind to edge the Netherlands on the very final stroke.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

The only easy shot Saturday was her final stroke, tapping in for par from inches away on the second extra hole to beat Bae in a playoff no one saw coming.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2023

DeChambeau’s final stroke of the round yielded a par, and he departed the interview area again without addressing print and digital media, speaking only to the Golf Channel and other PGA Tour partners.

From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2021

Nine fell, but the last two gave the final stroke to the beams.

From Orange and Green A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)