2025 European SC Championships: Day 3 Prelims Live Recap

2025 EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS

• December 2-7, 2025
• Lublin, Poland
• SCM (25 meters)
• Meet Central
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• Live Results
• Live Recaps:
  • Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2
  • Finals: Day 1 | Day 2

Day 3 Prelims Heat Sheet

Event Schedule

• Women’s 100 Fly
• Men’s 100 Fly
• Women’s 200 Breast
• Men’s 200 Breast
• Women’s 100 Back
• Men’s 100 Back
• Women’s 800 Free
• Mixed 4×50 Free Relay

Welcome to day 3 of the 2025 European SC Championships! Like yesterday morning’s session, this one should clock in at about 2 hours as well.

The men’s 100 fly will see European Record holder Noe Ponti in action. Ponti is the Championship Record holder as well, and he comes in well under that mark this morning with his ER time of 47.71. Moreover, Ponti is just 0.03 seconds off the World Record in this event, so we could see him become the fastest swimmer in history here in Lublin either today or tomorrow.

World Record holder Caspar Corbeau will be taking on the field in the men’s 200 breast. Corbeau is the top seed coming in by 2 seconds, and he’s the only swimmer in the field to have been under 2:00 before.

WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS

• WR: 52.71 – Gretchen Walsh, USA (2024)
• WJR: 55.39 – Claire Curzan, USA (2021)
• ER: 54.61 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2014)
• EJR: 55.64 – Anastasiya Shkurdai, BLR (2020)
• CR: 55.00 – Sarah Sjostrom, SWE (2017)

TOP 16 QUALIFIERS:

1. Laura Lahtinen (FIN) – 55.39
2. Louise Hansson (SWE) – 55.81
3. Angelina Kohler (GER) – 56.57
4. Anna Ntountounaki (GRE) – 56.74
5. Tessa Giele (NED) – 56.76
6. Roos Vanotterdijk (BEL) – 57.20
7. Ellen Walshe (IRL) – 57.38
8. Helena Bach (DEN) – 57.43
9. Panna Ugrai (HUN) – 57.64
10. Anita Gastaldi (ITA) – 57.68
11. Costanza Cocconcelli (ITA) – 57.72
12. Georgia Damasioti (GRE) – 57.77
13. Aliisa Soini (FIN) – 58.05
14. Emily Richards (GBR) – 58.12
15. Martine Damborg (DEN) – 58.23
16. Laura Cabanes (ESP) – 58.48

Finland’s Laura Lahtinen was excellent this morning in the women’s 100 fly, swimming a 55.39. With the performance, Lahtinen is the top seed heading into semifinals by almost half a second, and she’s less than half a second off the Championship Record of 55.00, which has stood since 2017,

Louise Hansson was very good this morning as well, clocking a 55.81. Hansson almost a second ahead of the next-fastest swimmer this morning, Germany’s Angelina Kohler, who came in 3rd with a 56.57. Given that, Lahtinen and Hansson separated themselves from the rest of the field this morning.

MEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – PRELIMS

• WR: 47.68 – Josh Liendo, CAN (2025)
• WJR: 49.03 – Ilya Kharun, CAN (2022)
• ER: 47.71 – Noe Ponti, SUI (2024)
• EJR: 50.12 – Andrei Minakov, RUS (2020)
• CR: 48.47 – Noe Ponti, SUI (2023)

TOP 16 QUALIFIERS:

1. Maxime Grousset (FRA) – 49.58
2. Michal Chmielewski (POL) – 49.61
3. Noe Ponti (SUI) – 49.68
4. Simon Bucher (AUT) – 50.16
5. Ksawery Masiuk (POL) – 50.21
6. Adrian Jaskiewicz (POL) – 50.27*
7. Clement Secchi (FRA) – 50.28
8. Stanislas Huille (FRA) – 50.30*
9. Simone Stefani (ITA) – 50.47
10. Michele Busa (ITA) – 50.52
11. Lukas Edl (AUT) – 50.56
12. Sean Niewold (NED) – 50.76
13. Ihor Troianovskyi (UKR) – 51.07
14. Federico Burdisso (ITA) – 51.07*
15. Richard Marton (HUN) – 51.07
16. Vili Sivec (CRO) – 50.11
17. Arbidel Gonzalez (ESP) – 51.20
18. Melker Rosengren (SWE) – 51.25
19. Rasmus Nickelsen (DEN) – 51.35

Maxime Grousset popped a 49.58 to lead prelims of the men’s 100 fly, earning the top seed for tonight’s semifinals. Grousset had the fastest opening 50m in the field this morning, splitting 22.91 on the first half of the race. Poland’s Michal Chmielewski was 2nd this morning, swimming a 49.61.

Noe Ponti was the only other swimmer in the field under 50 seconds this morning, taking 3rd with a 49.68. The European Record holder in the event, Ponti has been as fast as 47.71, which stands as the record. Ponti had the fastest 2nd 50 in the field, 25.72, which points to him having more in the tank for semifinals and finals.

WOMEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS

• WR: 2:12.50 – Kate Douglass, USA (2024)
• WJR: 2:14.70 – Evgeniia Chikunova, RUS (2022)
• ER: 2:14.70 – Evgeniia Chikunova, RUS (2022)
• EJR: 2:14.70 – Evgeniia Chikunova, RUS (2021)
• CR: 2:15.21 – Rikke Pedersen, DEN (2013)

TOP 16 QUALIFIERS:

1. Angharad Evans (GBR) – 2:20.83
2. Ellie McCartney (IRL) – 2:21.39
3. Daria Asaftei (ROU) – 2:21.50
4. Kristyna Horska (CZE) – 2:21 86
5. Anna Elendt (GER) – 2:21.94
6. Clara Rybak-Anderson (DEN) – 2:21.98
7. Lisa Nystrand (SWE) – 2:22.54
8. Kotryna Teterevkova (LTU) – 2:22.57
9. Laura Zsebok (HUN) – 2:23.74
10. Roos Vanotterdijk (BEL) – 2:23.96
11. Alba Vazquez (ESP) – 2:24.37
12. Martina Bukvic (SRB) – 2:24.63
13. Eneli Jefimova (EST) – 2:24.75
14. Nikoleta Trnikova (SVK) – 2:24.88
15. Jenna Laukkanen (FIN) – 2:25.56
16. Tea Winbald (SWE) – 2:25.57

In a fairly relaxed prelims of the women’s 200 breast, Angharad Evans led the field with a 2:20.83.

Anna Elendt, the top seed coming into the meet, swam a 2:21.94 for 5th this morning. Elendt has been 2:17.80 before, so we can expect a faster swim out of her tonight.

Roos Vanotterdijk came in 10th this morning with a 2:23.96 after qualifying for semifinals in the 100 fly. Working the double, Vanotterdijk has set herself up well for tonight.

MEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE – PRELIMS

• WR: 1:59.52 – Caspar Corbeau, NED (2025)
• WJR: 2:02.03 – Shin Ohashi, JPN (2025)
• ER: 1:59.52 – Caspar Corbeau, NED (2025)
• EJR: 2:03.76
• CR: 2:00.53 – Marco Koch, GER (2015)

TOP 16 QUALIFIERS:

1. Carles Coll Marti (ESP) – 2:03.32
2. Filip Nowacki (GBR) – 2:03.75 (EUROPEAN JUNIOR RECORD)
3. Caspar Corbeau (NED) – 2:03.87
4. Arno Kamminga (NED) – 2:05.10
5. Darius-Stefan Coman (ROU) – 2:05.12
6. Tom Dean (GBR) – 2:05.37
7. Jeremias Pock (GER) – 2:05.40
8. Gabriele Mancini (ITA) – 2:05.62
9. Kenneth Bock (GER) – 2:05.63
10. Luka Mladenovic (AUT) – 2:05.64
11. Doruk Yogurtcuoglu (TUR) – 2:05.72
12. Kerem Ilyem (TUR) – 2:05.80
13. Jan Grafte (GER) – 2:05.82*
14. Gregory Butler (GBR) – 2:05.91*
15. Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA) – 2:05.92
16. Noah De Schryver (BEL) – 2:05.99
17. Eoin Corby (IRL) – 2:06.47
18. Matej Zabojnik (CZE) – 2:06.70

Carles Coll Marti had Spain’s strong showing of the meet so far, taking the top seed for tonight’s semifinals in the men’s 200 breast with a 2:03.32.

Coming in behind Coll Marti, Great Britain’s Filip Nowacki broke the European Junior Record, swimming a 2:03.75. Nowacki clipped the previous record by 0.01 seconds.

World Record holder Caspar Corbeau clocked a 2:03.87 for 3rd this morning. Corbeau holds the World Record with a 1:59.52, meaning we can expect to see him swim faster in semifinals and finals.

Corbeau’s Dutch teammate Arno Kamminga was 4th, stopping the clock in 2:05.10.

WOMEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS

• WR: 54.02 Regan Smith, USA (2024)
• WJR: 55.75 – Bella Sims, USA (2022)
• ER: 55.03 – Katinka Hosszu, HUN (2014)
• EJR: 55.99 – Mie Nielsen, DEN (2013)
• CR: 55.17 – Kira Toussaint, NED (2019)

TOP 16 QUALIFIERS:

1. Lauren Cox (GBR) – 57.03
2. Nina Holt (GER) – 57.29
3. Carmen Weiler (ESP) – 57.43
4. Hanna Rosvall (SWE) – 57.76
5. Maaike De Waard (NED) – 57.76
6. Pauline Mahieu (FRA) – 57.79
7. Camila Rebelo (POR) – 57.79
8. Lora Komoroczy (HUN) – 57.97
9. Katie Shanahan (GBR) – 58.39
10. Lisa Seidel (GER) – 58.43
11. Victoria Bierre (DEN) – 58.61
12. Adela Piskorska (POL) – 58.91
13. Linda Roth (GER) – 58.93*
14. Schastine Tabor (DEN) – 59.15
15. Fanny Teijonsalo (FIN) – 59.45
16. E.L. Tonrath (ESP) – 59.70
17. Gabriela Georgieva (BUL) – 59.71

Great Britain’s Lauren Cox led the field in the women’s 100 back this morning, swimming a 57.03. Cox had the fastest opening 50m in the field, getting out to a 27.51 on the front half of the race.

Germany’s Nina Holt was right behind Cox this morning, swimming a 57.29.

Spain’s Carmen Weiler was 3rd this morning in 57.43. Weiler was the top seed coming into the meet, entering with a 56.09.

Sweden’s Louise Hansson was the 2nd seed coming into the meet, but ended up not swimming the 100 back this morning. Hansson already qualified for the semifinals of the 100 fly tonight, which is likely why she decided to forego the 100 back today.

Similary, Roos Vanotterdijk, who already advanced in the 100 fly and 200 breast this morning, also was a DNS in the 100 back this morning.

MEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – PRELIMS

• WR: 48.16 – Hubert Kos, HUN (2025)
• WJR: 48.76 – Miron Lifintsev, NAB (2024)
• ER: 48.16 – Hubert Kos, HUN (2025)
• EJR: 48.76 – Miron Lifintsev, NAB (2024)
• CR: 48.97 – Arkady Vyatchanin, SRB (2009) | Stanislav Donets, RUS (2009)

TOP 16 QUALIFIERS:

1. Oliver Morgan (GBR) – 49.55
2. Miroslav Knedla (CZE) – 49.99
3. Lorenzo Mora (ITA) – 50.15
4. Thomas Ceccon (ITA) – 50.18
5. Jan Cejka (CZE) – 50.37
6. Jack Skerry (GBR) – 50.39
7. Yohann Ndoye-Brouard (FRA) – 50.70
8. Mewen Tomac (FRA) – 50.70
9. Luke Greenbank (GBR) – 50.71*
10. Francesco Lazzari (ITA) – 50.72*
11. John Shortt (IRL) – 50.84
12. Christian Bacico (ITA) – 50.85*
13. Denis-Laurean Popescu (ROU) – 50.89
14. Ivan Martinez (ESP) – 51.12
15. Ole Braunschweig (GER) – 51.18
16. Aleksander Stys (POL) – 51.28
17. Vincent Passek (GER) – 51.48
18. Noah Verreth (BEL) – 51.50
19. Adam Jaszo (HUN) – 51.66

Great Britain’s Oliver Morgan was great this morning in the men’s 100 back prelims, swimming a 49.55. With the performance, Morgan put himself about half a second off the Championship Record of 48.97. Morgan had the fastest opening 50m split in the field, taking the race out in 23.77.

Czech Republic’s Miroslav Knedla was the only other swimmer in the field to go under 50 seconds this morning. Knedla clocked a 49.99 in prelims, earning the 2nd seed for tonight’s semifinals.

The Italian duo of Lorenzo Mora and Thomas Ceccon came in 3rd and 4th with times of 50.15 and 50.18 respectively this morning. Ceccon is the World Record holder in the LCM 100 back.

Czech Republic has a strong duo as well, with Jan Cejka taking 5th this morning in 50.37. Meanwhile, Great Britain’s Jack Skerry was the 2nd GBR swimmer this morning, stopping the clock in 50.39.

WOMEN’S 800 FREESTYLE – PRELIMS

• WR: 7:54.00 -Lani Pallister, AUS (2025)
• WJR: 7:59.44 – Wang Jianjiahe, CHN (2018)
• ER: 7:59.34 – Mireia Belmonte, ESP (2013)
• EJR: 8:11.99
• CR: 8:04.53 – Alessia Filippi, ITA (2008)

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Isabel Gose (GER) – 8:13.70
2. Simona Quadarella (ITA) – 8:14.99
3. Artemis Vasilaki (GRE) – 8:20.02
4. Ajna Kesely (HUN) – 8:20.66
5. Maya Werner (GER) – 8:21.90
6. Maria De Valdes (ESP) – 8:23.23
7. Sarah Dumont (BEL) – 8:23.72
8. Angela Martinez (ESP) – 8:24.07

Isabel Gose clocked the top time of prelims in the women’s 800 free, swimming an 8:13.70. Gose led her race throughout, getting out to a 4:04.76 on the opening 400m, then coming home in 4:08.94.

Germany also saw Maya Werner take 5th in 8:21.90.

Spain was the only other nation to get 2 swimmers into tomorrow night’s final. Maria De Valdes came in 6th with an 8:23.23, while Angela Martinez was 8th in 8:24.07.

Italy’s Simona Quadarella was 2nd this morning, swimming an 8:14.99. With their swims this morning, Gose and Quadarella appear to have separated themselves from the field.

MIXED 4×50 FREESTYLE RELAY – PRELIMS

• WR: 1:27.33 – France (2022)
• ER: 1:27.33 – France (2022)
• CR: 1:27.75 – Great Britain (2023)

TOP 8 QUALIFIERS:

1. Poland – 1:29.27
2. Italy – 1:29.31
3. Netherlands – 1:29.80
4. Denmark – 1:30.25
5. Hungary – 1:30.42
6. Spain – 1:30.59
7. Croatia – 1:30.88
8. Slovakia – 1:31.25

Poland managed to earn the top seed for the mixed 4×50 free relay final tonight. Piotr Ludwiczak (21.38), Mateusz Chowaniec (21.20), Kornelia Fiedkiewicz (23.62), and Katarzyna Wasick (23.07) combined for a 1:29.27.

Italy was right behind Poland, thanks in large part to a 20.83 from Lorenzo Zazzeri and a 23.22 from Sara Curtis.

Other notable splits included Netherlands’ Kenzo Simons, who split 20.89, while Croatia’s Jere Hribar split 20.58 on his relay.