Hungary's Hubert Kos kicks to gold in 200 backstroke

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PARIS -- Hubert Kos took Hungary's first swimming gold of the Paris Olympics with a stirring performance in the men's 200-meter backstroke on Thursday.

Kos, who attends the University of Texas, finished in 1:54.26 to become Hungary's first gold-medal winner in the event since 1980.

Apostolos Christou held the lead until the final lengths, when Kos kicked past to push his Gr