Felix Auboeck Swims Austrian Record 3:43.24 400 Freestyle, #6 In World This Season

2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEN’S 400 FREESTYLE – FINAL

  • World Record: 3:40.07 – Paul Biedermann, Germany (2009)
  • European Record: 3:40.07 – Paul Biedermann, Germany (2009)
  • Championship Record: 3:42.50 – Lukas Martens, Germany (2022)
  1. Felix Auboeck (AUT) – 3:43.24
  2. Dimitrios Markos (GRE) – 3:47.44
  3. Antonio Djakovic (SUI) – 3:47.62
  4. Danas Rapsys (LTU) – 3;47.87
  5. Bar Soloveychik (ISR) – 3:48.47
  6. Krzysztof Chmielewski (POL) – 3:50.24
  7. Ondrej Gemov (CZE) – 3:51.46
  8. Jon Joentvedt (NOR) – 3:53.79

Austria’s Felix Auboeck broke his own national record in the men’s 400 freestyle swimmgin a 3:43.24 to win the European Title on the final night of competition. Aubeock’s previous record stood at a 3:43.58 at the 2022 World Championships to finish 4th.

Split Comparison:

2024 Euros 2022 Worlds
50 26.27 26.52
100 27.90 (54.17) 28.26 (54.78)
150 28.58 (1:22.75) 28.19 (1:22.97)
200 28.20 (1:50.95) 28.41 (1:51.38)
250 28.39 (2:19.34) 28.46 (2:19.84)
300 28.31 (2:47.65) 28.53 (2:48.37)
350 28.43 (3:16.08) 28.01 (3:16.38)
400 27.16 (3:43.24) 27.20 (3:43.58)

Auboeck was out faster today on his front half speed, flipping under World Record pace at the 200 mark in a 1:50.95. He fell off that pace soonafter but stayed ahead of his national record.

Auboeck also moves up in the World rankings this season. His previous best stood at a 3:45.53 from prelims of the 2024 World Championships. That previously had him ranked at #10 in the world.

He will look to make the podium next month in Paris after swimming a 3:44.07 for 4th place at the 2020(1) Tokyo Games. He then finished 4th at the 2022 World Championships, 8th at the 2023 World Championships, and 8th at the 2024 World Championships.

2023-2024 LCM Men 400 Free

LukasGER
MÄRTENS
04/25
3:40.33
2Elijah
WINNINGTON
AUS3:41.4104/17
3Samuel
SHORT
AUS3:41.6404/17
4 Woomin
KIM
KOR3:42.4206/01
5Oliver
KLEMET
GER3:42.8104/19
6Feilx
AUBOECK
AUT3:43.2406/23
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cant kick cant pull
6 days ago

interviews ive heard with him are all class. he is underrated imo and a dark horse for the racing coming up.

bubbles
6 days ago

good job!

Ouch
6 days ago

A great time but an even better person!

Joel
6 days ago

So was his previous best 3.43, 3.44 or 3.45 ? The last few paragraphs are confusing.

jeff
Reply to  Joel
6 days ago

3:43 was his all-time previous best, 3:44 is what he swam in Tokyo, 3:45 is his previous season best

RealCrocker5040
6 days ago

wow that’s fast

Last edited 6 days ago by RealCrocker5040
Adrian
6 days ago

Cool to see Felix finally get an international gold medal, after a tough week for him as his fiancée Catie DeLoof just miss3d the Olympic team after a swim-off.

Swimmer
Reply to  Adrian
6 days ago

What’s the deal with “miss3d”?

eztz
Reply to  Swimmer
6 days ago

the 3 and e are next door neighbors on a keyboard, nothing to see here

KSW
6 days ago

Auboecks longevity is seriously overlooked

Marmot
Reply to  KSW
6 days ago

Agreed. He’s been absolutely dealing since his frosh season at Michigan. Just a beast.

PAN
6 days ago

Congrats Felix….. there were those who doubted you. Just wonderful watching you continue to prove everyone wrong.

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