Articles by Spencer Penland

2022 Duel in the Pool: Day 2 Live Recap

The Australian team got off to a good start yesterday, defeating the United States in the mixed 4×800 open water relay to gain an early advantage in scoring.

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Italy Has Won a Medal in the Men’s 800 at Every LC European Championships

Gregorio Paltrinieri and Lorenzo Galossi Won Gold and Bronze at the European Championships, marking the 8th straight Championships in which Italy has medaled.

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Watch: Race Videos From Day 7 Finals of the 2022 European Championships

Ben Proud completed his sweep of the men’s 50 free at majpor international meets this summer, adding Euros Gold to his World and Commonwealth Games titles.

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Italy Closes Out Dominant European Championships with CR in the Men’s 4×100 Medley

The quartet tore to victory in the final event – the men’s 4×100 medley relay, taking down the Championship Record in the process.

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Wattel’s 56.09 Fly Split Helps France Shatter National Record in W. 4×100 Medley

The French squad teamed up for a 3:56.36, decimating the previous French Record of 3:59.85, which was set at the 2018 European Championships. 

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Lukas Maertens Shatters Championship Record in Men’s 400 Free with 3:42.50

The swim frankly shattered the previous Championship Record of 3:44.01, which was set by Italy’s Gabriele Detti at the 2016 European Championships.

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Lana Pudar Cracks Bosnia and Herzegovinian Record in 200 Fly, Wins Gold in 2:06.81

After bursting onto the international scene early last year, Pudar has become a trailblazer for Bosnia and Herzegovinian swimming.

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2022 European Championships: Day 7 Prelims Live Recap

The final prelims session is the shortest session of the meet, featuring only the women’s 400 free and men’s 400 free individually.

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2022 European Championships: Watch Sjostrom’s 23.91 and More Day 6 Finals Videos

Those races include finals of the men’s 200 fly, women’s 50 free, men’s 50 breast, women’s 200 IM, men’s 1500 free, women’s 100 back, and mixed 4×200 relay.

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2022 European Championship Day 7 Prelims Preview: Quadarella Eyeing Distance Sweep

Italian star Simona Quadarella is going to be attempting to complete her sweep of the women’s distance events at these Championships by taking the 400 today.

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Mykhailo Romanchuk Speeds Past Paltrinieri to Set Ukrainian 1500 Record – 14:36.10

The crowd was behind Italian star Gregorio Paltrinieri in tonight’s final of the men’s 1500 free, but Ukraine’s Mykhailo Romanchuk quickly silenced the stands

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2022 European Championships: Day 6 Prelims Live Recap

This morning’s prelims session features heats of the men’s 50 free, women’s 200 fly, men’s 100 back, women’s 50 breast, men’s 200 IM, and mixed 4×200 relay.

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2022 Euros Day 6 Finals Preview: Paltrinieri to Make Another Run at 1500 Free WR

Perhaps the most anticipated final of the night is the men’s 1500 free, where Gregorio Paltrinieri will attempt to win another Gold.

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Ana Rodrigues Breaks Her Own 2-Week-Old Portuguese Record in 50 Breast Prelims

Rodrigues’ record this morning marks the 7th event in which a Portuguese Record has been broken at this meet.

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Joao Costa Clips Own Portuguese Record in Euros Men’s 100 Back Prelims – 53.87

The previous record was set by Costa at the 2022 Portuguese Championships, which were held in April, just 4 months ago. 

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