The second day saw the first world record of the 20th European Short-Course Swimming Championships: the Russian mixed medley relay brought down the global mark. Dutch swimmers grabbed two titles, the hosts also opened their golden account like France and Germany, while Danas Rapsys added the 200m free crown to his win in the 400m on Day 1.
Danas Rapsys continued where he stopped a day earlier when he had climbed out from the pool as the undisputed victor in the 400m free. This time he stormed to another win in the 200m free in the session opener, leaving no chance for his rivals. Though Duncan Scott pushed hard but trailed 0.3sec by the end – though worth adding that the Brit also swam the 400m IM in the morning, quite a tiring load, qualified first but withdrew then – the Olympic preps required this and not more at this stage.
Arno Kamminga crowned his brilliant autumn by clinching gold in the 200m breast. The Dutchman had a great run in the World Cup series, won seven races and posted great times and here in Glasgow he claimed his first individual European title after his first medal in the 50m a day earlier. Another Dutch triumph came in the women’s 100m back and this was also a career-first for Kira Toussaint who had two relay golds from Copenhagen but only a silver in this event – now she also has an individual title.
Though Duncan Scott skipped the 400m IM final, the Brits had another ace in the pack and Max Litchfield proved to be no match for the others. He also ended the Hungarian reign in this event as this was the first time since 2008 that the champion came from another nation. It was the first gold for the hosts in this meet, Litchfield stood on the top of the podium in the company of two Russians Ilia Borodin and Daniil Pasnykov – the 16 year-old Borodin clocked a new junior European record.
Marius Kusch brought the first gold to the championships’ most successful nation Germany, he flew to victory in the 100m fly, ahead of Russia’s Mikhail Vekhovishchev whose feet deserves appreciation as he also got a bronze in the 200m free some 40 minutes earlier.
Simona Quadarella had a breakthrough performance in this pool in the summer of 2018 when she managed to complete the 400-800-1500m treble in the long-course Europeans. Since then she added the world title in the 1500m at the Worlds in Gwangju and here she clinched her first short-course European gold with a convincing swim, ahead of her main European chaser Ajna Kesely of Hungary, and fellow Italian Martina Caramignoli.
The women’s 50m fly ended up in a special two-country affair with two medals apiece though the French were superior as they finished 1-2, courtesy of Melanie Henique and Beryl Castaldello. Sharing medals is not a rarity in dash events but to have the same nations’ swimmers tied doesn’t happen too often – but this evening Jeanette Ottesen and Emilie Beckman stood next to each other and saw two Danish flags displayed. In a span of ten minutes, Ottesen earned another bronze as member of the Danish medley relay behind the Russians who set a new WR (1:36.22). Here the Netherlands came second so Toussaint and Kamminga could celebrate their golden day with a silver bonus.
The European Championships return on Friday with no less than nine finals in the evening session – the morning heats start at 9.30 (GMT) while the finals kick-off at 17.00 GMT.
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For quotes and a daily summary with the medal standings see the other two attachments.
Men’s 200m freestyle
Gold: Danas Rapsys (LTU) 1:41.12
“I had no special strategy, how to start, how to go at the end because I felt tired after the 400m free yesterday. I had to dig into my reserve for the last 50m. I focused only on myself, didn’t really see or care of the others.”
Silver: Duncan Scott (GBR) 1:41.42
“It was a hard race and it’s a hard day but it’s OK to have this silver.”
Bronze: Mikhail Vekhovishchev (RUS) 1:41.52
“I’m happy, I expected a medal.”
Men’s 200m breaststroke
Gold: Arno Kamminga (NED) 2:02.36
“Amazing, it was so close! It feels so good to be on top. Yesterday I won my first European medal and today I claimed my first gold so it’s been incredible two days. Though I’m a bit tired, this was my sixth race in two days, I’m waiting to have some calmer moments now.”
Silver: Erik Persson (SWE) 2:02.80
“It’s my first time on the podium so I’m so happy. I felt good this morning and I thought it was possible to get a medal here.”
Bronze: Marco Koch (GER) 2.02.87
“I’m totally exhausted, it was not a good race, I’m not happy at all.”
Men’s 400m IM
Gold: Max Litchfield (GBR) 4:01.36
“It’s good. This is a good time at this stage of the year. I cannot complain, hopefully I will come out even stronger next time.”
Silver: Ilia Borodin (RUS) 4:03.65 EJR
“I’m so happy because of the medal and because this is my first national record and a junior European record.”
Bronze: Daniil Pasynkov (RUS) 4:04.98
“This was a good race for me. It is also a very great feeling to have two Russians finishing in the top three.”
Women’s 100m back
Gold: Kira Toussiant (NED) 55.71
“At the end I won an individual gold medal at a major championship! The plan was to achieve fast times yesterday and today the gold was in the focus. Considering where I was last year, it’s crazy to achieve all this.”
Silver: Maria Kameneva (RUS) 56.10
“I am happy.”
Bronze: Georgia Davies (GBR) 56.73
“I’m a little bit disappointed with my time, but also pleased to be on the podium again. The finals are not always the fastest races, it’s about pacing yourself and getting the medal. All in all, I’m very happy to be on the podium especially in front of a home crowd.”
Men’s 100m fly
Gold: Marius Kusch (GER) 49.06
“Yesterday I controlled my races, I left some reserves and not swam on my top. I adjusted some technical details with my coach in order to win this title.”
Silver: Mikhail Vekhovishchev (RUS) 49.53
“I’m very happy for getting two medals in one evening. I had some time to rest between the races and that helped. I’m proud of my performance today.”
Bronze: Marcin Cieslak (POL) 49.75
“I didn’t see this coming. I’m super-happy, it is my first medal at the Europeans. Next is the 50m fly, my goal is to get into the final then we’ll see.”
Women’s 800m free
Gold: Simona Quadarella (ITA) 8:10.30
“I wanted to improve my time but at the end I’m happy with the gold medal. I confirmed my status as European champion. This is was not the specific race I prepared for, still, I could have swum it a bit better. It’s all about the preparations to the Olympics.”
Silver: Ajna Kesely (HUN) 8:11.77
“I wouldn’t say I wish to any of my enemies the feeling when you recognise that you miscalculated the laps. Sometimes it happens to me in short-course... Otherwise, it was good to stay that close to Simona so I’m curious to see how the 400m free will unfold.”
Bronze: Martina Caramignoli (ITA) 8:12.36
“I am super-happy. I was expecting this medal but over the first laps I felt nervous I could only calm down and feel good at the end of the race.”
Women’s 50m fly
Gold: Melanie Henique (FRA) 24.56 CR
“Just one word: amazing! Sorry but I have the relay in a few minutes.”
Silver: Beryl Castaldello (FRA) 24.78
“Considering that I’ve swum three races in this evening I have to be satisfied with this result as it is a personal best.”
Bronze: Jeanette Ottesen (DEN) 25.15
“It feels great, it’s nice to be back. I didn’t expect this to happen this fast only two years after having a baby. I only have a relay with the girls tomorrow then I go home. My focus then will be on the ISL finals.”
Bronze: Emilie Beckman (DEN) 25.15
“I am happy with the medal because this season was about building confidence. And this is my second fastest time ever so I’m proud.”
Mixed 4x50m medley relay
Gold: Russia 1:36.22 WR
Vladimir Morozov:
“We have a team with the best specialists in each stroke. Still, you never know what can happen in this type of race – though today everything has happened as planned.”
Silver: Netherlands 1:37.12
Femke Heemskerk:
“We are so happy for the medal and we almost broke the national record. We were swimming a little bit behind the Russians but we did our best and I think everyone was amazing.”
Bronze: Denmark 1:38.02
Mathias Rysgaard:
“Excellent, full stop! Awesome, full stop! This is my first European medal so I’m over the Moon and the way back!”
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