2025 RUSSIAN SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- April 13-18, 2025
- Kazan, Russia
- LCM (50 meters)
- Meet Central
- Live Results
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The 2025 Russian Swimming Championships continued in Kazan on Tuesday with the men’s 50 freestyle. Although it was just the semifinals, with the finals scheduled for tomorrow, a new world-leading mark was set by 21-year-old Egor Kornev.
Kornev clocked a time of 21.54, surpassing Leonardo Deplano‘s 21.62 from just two days ago at the Italian National Championships.
For reference, 21.56 was the bronze medal-winning time at the recent Paris Olympics, where Florent Manaudou earned his fourth consecutive Olympic medal in the event. Kornev is well-positioned heading into this July’s World Championships, with tomorrow’s final offering a chance to improve on his mark.
Current World Rankings:
- Egor Kornev (RUS) – 21.54 (4/15)*
- Leonardo Deplano (ITA) – 21.62 (4/13)
- Jamie Jack (AUS) – 21.66 (12/17)
- Cameron McEvoy (AUS) – 21.70 (12/1)
- Ben Proud (GBR) – 21.73 (3/15)
Kornev is best known for his standout performance at the 2024 World Short Course Championships in Budapest, where he anchored Russia to gold and a new world record in the men’s 4×100 medley relay (3:18.68). Diving in with the lead, Kornev (45.42) held off a charge from Olympic gold medalist Jack Alexy, who posted a blistering 44.53 split for Team USA.
The rising sprinter made waves in long course last July, becoming the 4th fastest performer in Russian history with his 21.70 clocking at the Russian Cup. His time tonight leapfrogs him all the way up to 2nd, sitting only behind Vladimir Morozov‘s 2019 Russian record of 21.27, and just ahead of legend Aleksandr Popov, who clocked 21.67 in 2000.
Kornev holds a personal best of 47.74 in the 100 free and is set to compete in the event later this week, with heats and semifinals scheduled for April 17th and the final on April 18th.
Top 5 Russian Men’s 50 Freestyle Performers All-Time:
- Vladimir Morozov – 21.27, 2019
- Egor Kornev — 21.54, 2025
- Aleksandr Popov – 21.64, 2000
- Kliment Kolesnikov – 21.69, 2022
- Evgeny Sedov -21.74, 2017
Does this Egor character have a hump and say “yes master?”
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I really don’t think anyone today could beat Popov in a speedo, with no cap, and the flat blocks. Not to mention he also did a two footed start.
Watching Popov swimming is a poetry in motion.
Very smooth, minimal splash.
Never seen an article about this but when did Morozov first break Popov’s 50 free record?
Popov’s record was 21.64. Vlad first went under at Worlds in 2013.