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A man going by the name of 'Bob The Cap Catcher' has become a viral sensation after he performed heroics wearing a pair of multi-coloured Speedos at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Ahead of the women’s 100m breaststroke prelims on Sunday afternoon, American swimmer Emma Weber lost her swim cap in the pool at the La Defense Arena, Paris.

It was an incident that could have delayed proceedings but as cameras showed the cap floating helplessly in the water, a middle-aged man in brightly coloured Speedos arrived on the scene.

To the delight of thousands in attendance, a confident 'Bob' made his way over to the pool area and showed no signs of slowing down.

He proceeded to enter the water with a near-perfect dive before retrieving the cap as those in attendance applauded his efforts.

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Here's how fans on social media reacted to the scenes.

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A third commented: "Olympics have peaked. Middle aged French Dad bod in brightly patterned budgie smugglers fetching a rogue swimming cap out of the pool. Biggest cheer of the games so far, well played that man.”

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