Rafael Munoz Perez and Aristeidis Grigoriadis win swimming titles – European Long Course Championships

Rafael Munoz Perez and Aristeidis Grigoriadis win swimming titles – European Long Course Championships

Rafael Munoz Perez and Aristeidis Grigoriadis won gold medals of Men’s 50m butterfly and 100m backstroke respectively at the European Long Course Championships.

First final of the session was 50m butterfly, where Munoz Perez cruised his way towards the finishing wall as fastest swimmer and submitted a time of 23.16 seconds for gold medal.

His gold winning effort remained just one stroke ahead, who stepped on the finishing end for silver medal by clocking a time of 23.30 seconds.

The second position holder was trailed by Yauhen Tsurkin, who reached the finishing wall for bronze medal of the discipline by reporting a time of 23.37 seconds.

Following that, the crowd witnessed invincible efforts of Grigoriadis in the 100m backstroke. Grigoriadis experienced strong competition from Helge Meeuw in the double lap discipline and cruised his way towards the finishing wall for the crown with an effort
of 53.86 seconds.

He was chased by Meeuw, who remained 0.20 seconds apart and reached the finishing end for silver medal by reporting a time of 54.06.

The silver medallist was followed by Yakov Yan Toumarkin, who stayed 0.08 seconds apart and reported a time of 54.14 seconds for bronze medal of the event.

In the meantime, Daniela Schreiber dominated the semi-final of Women’s 100m freestyle. Schreiber continued her dominance in the double lap event and proved her eligibility for top qualification position of the event by reporting a wonderful time of 54.53
seconds.

She was chased by her team-member, Britta Steffen, who remained 0.18 seconds slower and entered into the playoff as second best finisher by clocking a nice time of 54.71 seconds.

Third finest qualification spot of the race was obtained by Nery-Mantey Niangkouara, who was just 0.27 seconds apart and emerged on the finishing wall by posting a time of 54.98 seconds.

In addition, the position holders were invited on the medal rostrum for awards and accolades at the prize distribution ceremony of the championship while the session ended after the conclusion of all planned events in Men and Women’s category.

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