Articles by Spencer Penland

2022 European Championships: Day 5 Prelims Live Recap

100 breast champion Nicolo Martinenghi of Italy comes into the men’s 50 breast today as the heavy favorite.

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Analia Pigree Misses Semifinals in Women’s 100 Back, Burdisso Out of 200 Fly Semis

Analia Pigree, the women’s 50 backstroke champion from last night, failed to advance to semifinals in the 100 back this morning.

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Spain Crushes Weeks-Old National Record in Mixed 4×100 Free Relay with 3:28.87

The Spanish team of Carles Coll Marti, Sergi de Celis, Ainho Campabadal, and Lidon Munoz took 7th this morning, teaming up for a 3:28.87.

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Teenager Camila Rebelo Cracks Own Portuguese Record in Women’s 100 Back – 1:00.94

Portuguese 19-year-old Camila Rebelo posted the 8th fastest time of the morning in the women’s 100 backstroke prelims at the 2022 European Championships.

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Italy Goes 1-2-3-4 in Prelims of Men’s 50 Breast, 3 Swimmers Under 27 Seconds

This morning, 100 breast champion and Italian Record holder Nicolo Martinenghi led the charge, swimming a 26.71.

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2022 European Championships: Day 5 Prelims Preview/Scratch Report

Italy’s Ilaria Cusinato, the #6 seed in the women’s 200 IM, has pulled out of the event for day 5 prelims.

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2022 European Championships: Watch Race Videos from Day 4 Finals

This post features race videos from each of the finals on day 4 of the 2022 European Championships.

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Analia Pigree Wins Gold in Women’s 50 Back, Breaks Own French Record with 27.27

Analia Pigree won her first LC European Championships medal tonight, earning Gold in the women’s 50 backstroke final with a 27.29.

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19-Year-Old Alisee Pisane Cracks Belgian Record in the Women’s 1500 with 16:26.20

19-year-old Alisee Pisane out of Belgium roared to a new lifetime best in prelims of the women’s 1500 free at the 2022 European Championships this morning.

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2022 European Championships: Day 4 Prelims Live Recap

After winning the men’s 50 fly earlier in the meet, Italy’s Thomas Ceccon, the World Record holder in the 100 back, will be eyeing Gold in the men’s 50 back.

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Teenager Saso Boskan Breaks 19-Year-Old Slovenian Record in Men’s 200 FR – 1:48.08

Saso Boskan, a 19-year-old out of Slovenia, tore to a new lifetime best and Slovenian Record in prelims of the men’s 200 free this morning.

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Spain Shatters Men’s 4×100 Free Relay National Record in Prelims with 3:15.24

Virginia Tech swimmer Luis Dominguez helped propel Spain to a new national record in the men’s 4×100 free relay this morning with a 47.95 anchor split.

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Queensland SC Championships Day 2: OW Specialist Kareena Lee Rips 15:41 1500 Free

Lee is primarily an open water swimmer, having won Bronze in the women’s 10K at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics last Summer. 

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2022 European Championships: Minimal Scratches for Day 4 Prelims (Preview)

There are only 3 scratches in the top 20 seeds for today’s prelims session.

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2022 European Championships: Watch Day 3 Finals Race Videos

In this post, you’ll find the race videos from each of the finals on the 3rd night of the 2022 European Championships in Rome. 

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