It's the first time in history that three swimmers have shared the top spot in the men's 400m freestyle at the world championships.
The swimmers, who remain nameless, all finished with the same time of 3:42.44.
"It was a tough heat," said one of the swimmers. "But I'm just happy to have made it to the final."
The three-way tie is a surprise, but not entirely unexpected. The men's 400m freestyle has been one of the most competitive events at the world championships in recent years.
"I was thinking it was going to be a one-two finish, but then I saw the third guy coming up," said another swimmer. "It was a nice surprise."
The three swimmers will now have to swim a "swim-off" to determine the true winner of the event.
"We'll just have to wait and see who comes out on top," said one of the swimmers.
Author's summary: A historic three-way tie in the men's 400m freestyle at the world championships has left the swimming community in shock. The three swimmers will now have to compete in a special "swim-off" to determine the true winner.