2024-04-21 06:32:41
The Lithuanian swimmer who entered the men’s 100m breaststroke final in the morning was the fastest in the evening as well, when he covered the distance in 1 minute. 0.02 sec. and confidently defeated all rivals.
Belgian Charles Grondel finished second (1 min. 1.60 sec), French Clément Bidard came third (1 min. 1.90 sec.).
The 27-year-old from Panevėžys, who is coached by Paulius Povilionis and Ina Paipelienė, has swum in 59.79 seconds this season, and he came closest to the Olympic norm (59.49 seconds) last year at the World Student Games, when he recorded 59.61 seconds. the result.
A. Šidlauskas’ career record is 59.12 seconds, but he swam that fast at the 2017 World Championship.
Erikas Grigaitis won the silver medal in the men’s 100m backstroke final. The 21-year-old from Kaunas covered the distance in 55.77 seconds. and finished second, after the Belgian Stan Franckx (55.09 seconds).
The career record of E. Grigaitis in this event is 54.71 seconds.
This morning, the Lithuanian was also second in the selection, and Kajus Stankevičius took fourth place, but he could not swim in the finals, because according to the rules of the championship, only two foreign athletes are allowed to start in the finals.
On Saturday, E. Grigaitis and K. Stankevičius will compete in the 50 m backstroke event selection, and on Sunday – in the 200 m backstroke qualification.
Qualifying swims in Belgium start at 10am. Lithuanian time. The finals are scheduled for Friday from 5:30 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 4:40 p.m.
2024-04-21 06:32:41