EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017
- December, 13th to 17th
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- 25m course
- Entry lists
- Live timing
- Webcast (for Europe)
- Results
WOMEN’S 50 FREE SEMIFINALS
Top 8:
- Sarah Sjöström 23.39
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo 23.53
- Pernille Blume 23.62
- Charlotte Bonnet 23.88
- Rozaliya Nasretdinova 23.93
- Maria Kameneva 24.03
- Femke Heemskerk 24.05
- Mimosa Jallow 24.17
Sarah Sjöström held off Ranomi Kromowidjojo in the 2nd semifinal, going 23.39 to her 23.53. That gave the Swede the top time for the final, which will be at the end of this session.
Pernille Blume was close behind Kromowidjojo at 23.62, followed by France’s Charlotte Bonnet (23.88) and Rozaliya Nasretdinova of Russia (23.93).
MEN’S 50 BACK SEMIFINALS
Top 8:
- Kliment Kolesnikov 23.14
- Robert Glinta 23.21
- Pavel Sankovich 23.28
- Simone Sabbioni 23.31
- Paul Ungur 23.34
- Jeremy Stravius 23.35
- Kacper Stokowski 23.42
- Christian Diener 23.64
Robert Glinta, a Romanian national and freshman at USC in California, was 23.21 to win the first semifinal by a slim margin over Belarusian Pavel Sankovich (23.28).
Kliment Kolesnikov won the 2nd semifinal, touching at 23.14 for the fastest time overall.
WOMEN’S 200 BREAST FINAL
Medallists:
- Jessica Vall 2:18.41
- Rikke Moller Pedersen 2:19.53
- Fanny Lecluyse 2:19.68
Spain’s Jessica Vall was the fastest finisher in the women’s 200 breast, turning in a time of 2:18.41 to claim gold. Hometown star Rikke Moller Pedersen won silver with her time of 2:19.53, which was just enough to beat out Belgium’s Fanny Lecluyse, who won bronze in 2:19.68.
MEN’S 100 FREE FINAL
Medallists:
- Luca Dotto 46.11
- Pieter Timmers 46.54
- Duncan Scott 46.64
Though he had the fastest back half (24.01) of the field, Duncan Scott couldn’t pull off the victory here. He was 46.64, which was good for bronze.
Italy’s Luca Dotto won gold in 46.11, going out in 22.00 and never looking back. Pieter Timmers claimed silver with a time of 46.64.
WOMEN’S 100 FLY FINAL
Medallists:
- Sarah Sjöström 55.00
- Marie Wattel 55.97
- Emilie Beckmann 56.22
Sjöström got to the wall first in the 100 fly, going 55.00 and breaking her own meet record by three hundredths. She was also just .39 off of her own World Record.
France’s Marie Wattel turned in a fabulous time of her own, going 55.97 to keep it within a second of Sjöström.
Danish sprinter Emilie Beckmann impressed with a bronze, her second individual medal of these championships. Beckmann was 56.22, just enough to keep Louise Hansson (56.56) off of the podium.
MEN’S 100 IM FINAL
Medallists:
- Marco Orsi 51.76
- Sergei Fesikov 51.94
- Kyle Stolk 51.99
Sergei Fesikov was out hard in 22.96, but Italy’s Marco Orsi reeled him back in and ultimately overtook him to claim gold in 51.76. Fesikov was the silver medallist in 51.94, just ahead of Dutchman Kyle Stolk (51.99).
WOMEN’S 400 FREE FINAL
Medallists:
- Boglarka Kapas 3:58.15
- Sarah Koehler 3:59.12
- Julia Hassler 4:02.43
Two women touched under the 4:00 mark, as Hungarian Boglarka Kapas finished on top in 3:58.15.
Sarah Koehler of Germany was a close second, finishing in 3:59.12, while Liechtenstein’s Julia Hassler took the bronze in 4:02.43.
MEN’S 200 FLY FINAL
Medallists:
- Aleksandr Kharlanov 1:50.54
- Andreas Vazaios 1:51.23
- Tamas Kenderesi 1:52.25
Russian Aleksandr Kharlanov led the way in the men’s 200 fly, touching in 1:50.54.
Greek and NC State swimmer Andreas Vazaios was 1:51.23 to claim silver, ahead of Hungarian Tamas Kenderesi (1:52.25).
Kenderesi was able to hold off Danish 200 flyer Viktor Bromer (1:52.75) as well as his countrymate Laszlo Cseh (1:52.96).
WOMEN’S 50 FREE FINAL
Medallists:
- Sarah Sjöström 23.30
- Ranomi Kromowidjojo 23.31
- Pernille Blume 23.49
There have been a lot of very close races this week in Copenhagen, and this was no exception. Separated by just one hundredth were Sarah Sjöström and Ranomi Kromowidjojo, but it was the Swede who finished first and secured her second gold medal of the night.
Danish sprinter Pernille Blume was back at 23.49 to take bronze, while seven women broke 24 seconds in the final.
MEN’S 50 BACK FINAL
Medallists:
- Simone Sabbioni 23.05
- Kliment Kolesnikov 23.07
- Jeremy Stravius 23.12
Yet another close race, it was Italian Simone Sabbioni who trounced the teenager Kliment Kolesnikov by two hundredths. Kolesnikov broke his own WJR in his silver medal swim.
France got on the podium once again tonight with Jeremy Stravius‘ 23.12 for bronze.
WOMEN’S 4X50 MEDLEY RELAY FINAL
Medallists:
- Sweden 1:44.43
- Denmark 1:45.00
- France 1:45.35
Sweden won the gold, keying on a 24.27 fly split from Sjöström and a 29.30 breast split from Sophie Hansson.
Denmark got a 23.21 anchor leg out of Pernille Blume to power them to silver, ahead of France by .35.
MEN’S 4X50 MEDLEY RELAY FINAL
Medallists:
- Russia 1:30.44
- Italy 1:31.91
- Belarus 1:32.06
There was no match for the Russian men, who absolutely crushed a 1:30.44 for gold. Their time breaks Brazil’s 2014 World record.
Leading off for Russia was Kliment Kolesnikov with a very quick 22.83 to break his own WJR, followed by Kirill Prigoda (25.26), Aleksandr Popkov (22.11), and Vladimir Morozov (20.24). All four swimmers went field-best splits.
Nice way to round off the season for Sjostrom. Three great swims and three gold medals. This was only Sjostrom’s second relay gold medal in her international career. And the first(in 2014) only happened because Denmark DSQ’D. Shoutout to 17 yo Rosvall, finally a good backstroke talent for Sweden!
There has long been bad timing in Swedish relays. Coleman, Sjostrom and Hansson came along just after Lillhage retired… Lillhage spent her whole career waiting for world class teammates to make up a Swedish 4×200 team. Rosvall may finally bring Sweden some luck if she keeps improving.
Katinka best female (6 golds) and athlete of the Championship, Kolesnikov best male (2 individual golds, 1 silver, 2 medley golds, 8-9 WJR in 4 different race) and young. Best NT: russian men and dutch women.
Great last day for Italy 3 golds and a silver.
I’m Italian, and Italy did a great job in these Champs, but I think that Kolesnikov and Russian men as a whole are to consider in the next future also fo the “Swimming Superpower” Usa.
Kolesnikov isn’t alone as a really talented young swimmer. At these EuroChamps were absent Chupkov, Rylov, Girev, Kuimov, Kostin, just to remind some names.
Other ones, like Morozov and Popkov, have been swimming just an individual event (and they won it: Morozov the 50 free and Popkov the 50 fly).
A great WR in the final medley relay (Kolesnikov, Prigoda, Popkov, Morozov) is just an example of what could happen in the next years also in LC: Kolesnikov or Rylov in back,… Read more »
I agree; Russia are the incoming powerhouse challenger to USA.
The Italians have the best national anthem, so I’m always pleased when they win!
3 Gold medals for Sarah Sjöström three final day hopefully makes up some for starting out with 3 silver medals and missing the final on one of her best events, the 50 fly.
that Russian medley relay was quick and a 17 year old going 22.8 50 back is mindblowing
Would love to see a race video
now who said sabbioni was tired in the mixed medley relay? suddenly at the last day of competition and 1 hour after semis he cranks aut a 23.0… pretty sure the italians would have won the mixed medley relay, werent it for the wedge malfunction.
Probably, but you cant re-run a race… Just have to hope luck balances out over time
And besides, why such a straight, humble athlete would have lied?
no one suggested he lied…. move on Luigi
They gave it as a possibility for why he didn’t do well along with a list of other options.