Second day of the Short Course Swimming World Cup legcelebrated a world record.
1500m freestyle
Aleksei Rtishchev became the winner of the longest distance atthe FINA World Cup leg having beaten a Hungarian swimmer Akos Kalmar at the last 50m.
“I was discontented after the heat because I had different expectations. But along the distance I felt pain in my right side, my strength was giving out. Only at the end, thanks to the incredible efforts I won. 1.5km distance is the distance of pain. I swam it for the third time in my life,” Aleksei Rtishchevconfessed.
1. Aleksei Rtishchev, Russia – 14:47.27
2. Akos Kalmar, Hungary – 14:48.26
3. Sergey Semenov, Russia – 14:58.17
50m backstroke
Kliment Kolesnikov showed the best time in the morning 50m heat but in the final Pavel Samusenko got ahead of him being faster by 0.2 seconds and scored 913 FINA points. ExperiencedSergey Fesikov claimed bronze.
“I am very pleased because this is my best result. It’s nice to swim having such strong results. Getting out of 23 seconds is … I’m delighted that it came off! In Russia, Kazan it is very comfortable. I feel good swimming in short water, and guys like Kliment Kolesnikov and Sergey Fesikov motivate me for a better result,” the winner shared.
1. Pavel Samusenko, Russia – 22.90
2. Kliment Kolesnikov, Russia – 23.12
3. Sergey Fesikov, Russia – 23.67
200m medley
A Japanese swimmer Daiya Seto clinched the second victory at the World Cup in Kazan. Moreover, if yesterday he set a national record, today he bettered the World Cup record.
“I wanted to break the country’s record once again, therefore I’m contented. Here I feel very confident and hope to perform in Abu Dhabi. Now I want to showcase even faster seconds,” the Japanese athlete said.
1. Daiya Seto, Japan – 1:50.66
2. Matthew Sates, South Africa – 1:52.32
3. Daniil Pasynkov, Russia – 1:53.67
50m breaststroke
German athlete Fabian Schwingenschlogl won the World Cup leg for the second time in his career and had a first-ever victory in the individual heat. He did overtake one of the season leaders Arno Kamminga.
“I just went out and swam thinking about nothing. To win in 50m you need to have everything work together. So I did it,” the German swimmer told.
1. Fabian Schwingenschlogl, Germany – 25.88
2. Arno Kamminga, Netherlands – 25.95
3. Kirill Strelnikov, Russia – 26.12
100m freestyle
Australian Kyle Chalmers set the first world record in the Kazan pool. He did renew the accomplishment recognised 13 years ago by the Frenchman Amaury Leveaux. The World Cup record that belonged to Vladimir Morozov ceased too. The Russian swimmer finished second despite being fifth after 50m.
“I’ve dreamed of the record but I will not say that I planned it for today. I knew what I had to do to break the record and I am glad that it came off,” the record holder announced.
1. Kyle Chalmers, Australia – 44.84
2. Vladimir Morozov, Russia – 46.32
3. Kliment Kolesnikov, Russia – 46.35
200m butterfly
American Tom Shields demonstrated the best time in the 200m butterfly, adding 892 FINA points more to his collection.
1. Tom Shields, USA – 1:52.42
2. Louis Croenen, Belgium – 1:53.32
3. Egor Pavlov, Russia – 1:55.45
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