Kliment Kolesnikov Describes Refreshing Emotions of Re-Breaking World Record

2021 LEN EUROPEAN AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Swimming: Monday, May 17th – Sunday, May 23rd, 2021
• Budapest, Hungary
• Prelims at 10:00 am local/Finals at 6:00 pm local
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Reported by James Sutherland.

MEN’S 50 BACK FINAL

• European Record: 23.93, Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS), 2021
• European Championship Record: 23.93, Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS), 2021

1. Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS), 23.80 WR
2. Robert Glinta (ROU), 24.42
3. Hugo Gonzalez (ESP), 24.47

Kliment Kolesnikov dropped an absolute stunner in the men’s 50 back final, shattering his 24-hour old world record in a time of 23.80.

Kolesnikov had set the record in last night’s semis in 23.93, which was history’s first under 24 seconds. Now, he is a full two tenths clear of that barrier, having won the gold medal by a staggering .62.

Romanian Robert Glinta repeats as the silver medalist behind Kolesnikov in 24.42, and Hugo Gonzalez broke the super-suited Spanish Record by .01 in 24.47 for bronze. The previous record of 24.48 was set by Aschwin Wildeboer.