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Leonardo DiCaprio has a Rio 2016 doppelgänger

By Chris Jancelewicz Global News

Posted August 9, 2016 10:07 am

Updated July 10, 2023 3:02 pm

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Click to play video: 'Leo DiCaprio’s Rio 2016 doppelgänger leaves fans doing double-take' — WATCH: The internet has taken note of Brady Ellison, a Leonardo DiCaprio doppelganger – Aug 9, 2016

American Olympic archer Brady Ellison turned heads on Monday during competition at Rio 2016, but not solely because of his performance.

Spectators were quick to point out Ellison’s appearance, and how closely he resembles A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

Leo DiCaprio enjoying some time off from acting to play archery in the Rio Olympics pic.twitter.com/WHsTEyTpCS
— tom mckenna (@tmckenna1) August 6, 2016

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Leo DiCaprio comes up just shy in his quest for gold. Credits his method acting in The Revenant for archery skills https://t.co/2hhjyzXXjy
— Balphie (@BalphieRuffalo) August 6, 2016

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Ellison, whose nickname is “The Prospector,” went on to win the silver medal in the men’s team event.

Check out the video, above.

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