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Reported by Michael Hamann.
Men’s 50 fly Final
- World Record: 21.75 – SANTOS Nicholas (BRA) 6 OCT / SZABO Szebasztian (HUN) 6 NOV 2021
- Championship Record: 21.81 – SANTOS Nicholas (BRA) 15 DEC 2018
- World Junior Record: 22.34 – MINAKOV Andrei (RSF) 18 DEC 2020
Top 8 finishers:
- Nicholas Santos (BRA): 21.93
- Dylan Carter (TTO): 21.98
- Matteo Rivolta (ITA): 22.02
- Szebasztian Szabo (HUN): 22.14
- Grigori Pekarski (BLR): 22.35
- Nyls Korstanje (NED): 22.39
- Tom Shields (USA): 22.42
- Oleg Kostin (RUS): 22.43
In a battle of the current World Record holders, Brazil Nicholas Santos came out on top in 21.93. Santos initially set the World Record at 21.75 in 2018 in Budapest. In a disappointing finish, the Hungary’s Szebasztian Szabo finished off the podium in fourth in 22.14, just a month after matching Santos’ World Record at the European Championships.
Three years ago, Santos became the oldest person to ever win a world title, winning this event in World Record fashion as a 38 year old. He returned this year, as a 41 year old, to show that he still has plenty left in the tank and can compete with athletes nearly half his age.
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how is Emilie Fast?
Because he’s fast!
Gotta love them Americanos man… always the first ones to point fingers
Hard look in the mirror before talking smack about people my friends…
Don’t forget to take your adderall and asthma inhalers… and never drink tap water while in Texas
Short, fast, technical races. Ervin came back in 2011 after 7 years of inactivity and immediately was back on top. Then in another 5 years he was Olympic champ. Granted he was not 41, but you see my point. If the talent is there and the commitment is there …
He focuses on one event, has learned to nail every technical detail of it, and has learned what works for him.
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Yeah, but let’s ask everyone about their opinions… not only Americans, you’d be surprised 😉
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