2023 EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- December 5-10, 2023
- Otopeni Olympic Swimming Complex, Bucharest, Romania
- Short Course Meters (25 meters)
- Prelims 2:30am (ET), Finals 11am (ET)
- Entries Book
- Live Results (Omega)
- Live Results (Microplus Timing)
- Eurovision Sport Livestream
- Day 1 Prelims Recap | Day 1 Finals Recap
- Day 2 Prelims Recap | Day 2 Finals Recap
- Day 3 Prelims Recap | Day 3 Finals Recap
- Day 4 Prelims Recap | Day 4 Finals Recap
- Day 5 Prelims Recap | Day 5 Finals Recap
The penultimate night of the 2023 European Short Course Championships was a memorable one, with several national records rewritten. One of the highlights of the night came in the form of Noe Ponti‘s 21.79 50 butterfly win, coming within 0.04 of the world record.
Catch up on all the action that unfolded tonight with these race videos, thanks to Mr. Carter (@NelsonCarterJr) on Twitter and Greta Georgieva (@gretageorgieva9237) on YouTube:
WOMEN’S 100 BACK – FINAL
- World Record: Minna Atherton (AUS) – 54.89 (2019)
- European Record: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 55.03 (2014)
- SC Euros Record: Kira Toussaint (NED) – 55.17 (2019)
Top 8:
- Kira Toussaint (NED) – 55.88
- Medi Harris (GBR) – 56.81
- Mary-Ambre Moluh (FRA) – 57.10
- Kathleen Dawson (GBR) – 57.30
- Hanna Rosvall (SWE) – 57.41
- Danielle Hill (IRL) – 57.56
- Camila Rebelo (POR) – 58.18
- Margherita Panziera (ITA) – 58.25
CE (25M) – 🏊♀️ 100M DOS
🥇 Kira Toussaint 🇳🇱 55.88
🥈 Medi Harris 🇬🇧 56.81
🥉 Mary-Ambre Moluh 🇫🇷 57.10 RP #LENOtopeni2023 #Natation https://t.co/kB2Nhq23sY— MR.CARTER (@NelsonCarterJr) December 9, 2023
MEN’S 200 FREE – FINAL
- World Record: Paul Biedermann (GER) – 1:39.37 (2009)
- European Record: Paul Biedermann (GER) – 1:39.37 (2009)
- SC Euros Record: Paul Biedermann (GER) – 1:39.81 (2009)
Top 8:
- Matthew Richards (GBR) – 1:41.01
- James Guy (GBR) – 1:41.12
- Danas Rapsys (LTU) – 1:41.15
- David Popovici (ROU) – 1:41.52
- Roman Fuchs (FRA) – 1:42.55
- Nandor Nemeth (HUN) – 1:42.69
- Antonio Djakovic (SUI) – 1:43.13
- Matteo Ciampi (ITA) – 1:43.16
CE (25M) – 🏊♂️ 200M NAGE LIBRE
🥇 Matthew Richards 🇬🇧 1:41.01
🥈 James Guy 🇬🇧 1:41.12
🥉 Danas Rapsys 🇱🇹 1:41.15
4. David Popovici 🇷🇴 1:42.52
5. Roman Fuchs 🇫🇷 1:42.55 #LENOtopeni2023 #Natation https://t.co/pDbePrcehk— MR.CARTER (@NelsonCarterJr) December 9, 2023
WOMEN’S 100 FLY – FINAL
- World Record: Maggie MacNeil (CAN) – 54.05 (2022)
- European Record: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 54.61 (2014)
- SC Euros Record: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 55.00 (2017)
Top 8:
- Louise Hansson (SWE) – 55.37
- Angelina Kohler (GER) – 55.50
- Anna Ntountounaki (GRE) – 55.98
- Ellen Walshe (IRL) – 56.67
- Sara Juvenik (SWE) – 56.86
- Lana Pudar (BIH) – 56.91
- Laura Lahtinen (FIN) – 57.48
- Panna Ugrai (HUN) – 57.59
CE (25M) – 🏊♀️ 100M PAPILLON
🥇 Louise Hansson 🇸🇪 55.37
🥈 Angelina Köhler 🇩🇪 55.50 NR
🥉 Anna Ntountounaki 🇬🇷 55.98 NR #LENOtopeni2023 #Natation https://t.co/u9G655zbL0— MR.CARTER (@NelsonCarterJr) December 9, 2023
MEN’S 200 BREAST – FINAL
- World Record: Kirill Prigoda (RUS) – 2:00.16 (2018)
- European Record: Kirill Prigoda (RUS) – 2:00.16 (2018)
- SC Euros Record: Marco Koch (GER) – 2:00.53 (2015)
Top 8:
- Caspar Corbeau (NED) – 2:02.41
- Anton McKee (ISL) – 2:02.74
- Arno Kamminga (NED) – 2:03.32
- Erik Persson (SWE) – 2:04.95
- Matej Zabojnik (CZE) – 2:05.75
- Maksym Ovchinnikov (UKR) – 2:05.79
- Marco Koch (GER) – 2:05.81
- Christopher Rothbauer (AUT) – 2:07.40
CE (25M) – 🏊♂️ 200M BRASSE
🥇 Caspar Corbeau 🇳🇱 2:02.41
🥈 Anton McKee 🇮🇸 2:02.74
🥉 Arno Kamminga 🇳🇱 2:03.32 #LENOtopeni2023 #Natation https://t.co/BPonOe0Fb4— MR.CARTER (@NelsonCarterJr) December 9, 2023
WOMEN’S 200 FREE – SEMIFINALS
- World Record: Siobhan Haughey (HGK) – 1:50.31 (2021)
- European Record: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 1:50.43 (2017)
- SC Euros Record: Federica Pellegrini (ITA) – 1:51.17 (2009)
Top 8:
- Freya Anderson (GBR) – 1:53.10
- Nikolett Padar (HUN) – 1:53.51 EJ
- Barbora Seemanova (CZE) – 1:54.05
- Sofia Morini (ITA) – 1:54.20
- SS Jorunnardottir (ISL) – 1:54.23
- Giulia D’Innocenzo (ITA) – 1:54.32
- Freya Colbert (GBR) – 1:54.47
- Valentine Dumont (BEL) – 1:55.14
WOMEN’S 200 IM – FINAL
- World Record: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 2:01.86 (2014)
- European Record: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 2:01.86 (2014)
- SC Euros Record: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 2:02.53 (2015)
Top 8:
- Abbie Wood (GBR) – 2:05.58
- Charlotte Bonnet (FRA) – 2:06.58
- Lena Kreundl (AUT) – 2:06.89
- Katie Shanahan (GBR) – 2:07.23
- Hanna Bergman (SWE) – 2:09.48
- Ellen Walshe (IRL) – 2:09.57
- Lisa Nystrand (SWE) – 2:10.61
- Ellie McCartney (IRL) – 2:12.40
CE (25M) – 🏊♀️ 200M 4 NAGES
🥇 Abbie Wood 🇬🇧 2:05.58
🥈 Charlotte Bonnet 🇫🇷 2:06.58 RF
🥉 Lena Kreundl 🇦🇹 2:06.89 NR #LENOtopeni2023 #Natation https://t.co/SZPFSUsyt7— MR.CARTER (@NelsonCarterJr) December 9, 2023
MEN’S 50 FLY – FINAL
- World Record: Nicholas Santos (BRA) / Szebasztian Szabo (HUN) – 21.75 (2018 / 2021)
- European Record: Szebasztian Szabo (HUN) – 21.75 (2021)
- SC Euros Record: Szebasztian Szabo (HUN) – 21.75 (2021)
Top 8:
- Noe Ponti (SUI) – 21.79
- Szebasztian Szabo (HUN) – 21.96
- Maxime Grousset (FRA) – 22.06
- Jacob Peters (GBR) – 22.10
- Stanislas Huille (FRA) – 22.52
- Daniel Zaitsev (EST) – 22.56
- Nikola Miljenic (CRO) – 22.63
- Oskar Hoff (SWE) – 22.90
CE (25M) – 🏊♂️ 50M PAPILLON
🥇 Noè Ponti 🇨🇭 21.79 NR
🥈 Szebasztian Szabo 🇭🇺 21.96
🥉 Maxime Grousset 🇫🇷 22.06 RF
4. Jacob Peters 🇬🇧 22.10 NR
5. Stanislas Huille 🇫🇷 22.52 RP #LENOtopeni2023 #Natation
https://t.co/z5m913RZKx— MR.CARTER (@NelsonCarterJr) December 9, 2023
MEN’S 100 IM – SEMIFINALS
- World Record: Caeleb Dressel (USA) – 49.28 (2020)
- European Record: Vlad Morozov (RUS) – 50.26 (2018)
- SC Euros Record: Peter Mankoc (SLO) – 50.76 (2009)
Top 8:
- Joe Litchfield (GBR) – 52.16
- Bernhard Reitshammer (AUT) – 52.27
- Heiko Gigler (AUT) – 52.45
- Giovanni Izzo (ITA) – 52.48
- Ronny Brannkarr (FIN) – 52.59
- Andreas Vazaios (GRE) – 52.61
- Miroslav Knedla (CZE) – 52.69
- ***Swim-Off Required***
WOMEN’S 50 BREAST – SEMIFINALS
- World Record: Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) – 28.37
- European Record: Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) – 28.37
SC Euros Record: Ruta Meilutyte (LTU) – 29.10
Top 8:
- Benedetta Pilato (ITA) – 28.98 **Championship Record**
- Eneli Jefimova (EST) – 29.10
- Jasmine Nocentini (ITA) – 29.31
- Imogen Clark (GBR) – 29.34
- Veera Kivirinta (FIN) – 29.56
- SR Slyngstadli (NOR) – 29.85
- Andrea Podmanikova (SVK) – 29.91
- Diana Petkova (BUL) – 30.04
MEN’S 50 BREAST – SEMIFINALS
- World Record: Huseyin Sakci (TUR) – 24.95 (2021)
- European Record: Huseyin Sakci (TUR) – 24.95 (2021)
- SC Euros Record: Ilya Shymanovich (BUL) – 25.25 (2021)
Top 8:
- Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA) – 25.72
- Emre Sakci (TUR) – 25.83
- Simone Cerasuolo (ITA) – 25.94
- Caspar Corbeau (NED) – 26.20
- Koen De Groot (NED) – 26.22
- Archie Goodburn (GBR) – 26.26
- Nas Lia (NOR) – 26.44
- Berkay Omar Ogretir (TUR) – 26.52
MEN’S 100 FREE – SEMIFINALS
- World Record: Kyle Chalmers (AUS) – 44.84 (2021)
- European Record: Amaury Leveaux (FRA) – 44.94 (2008)
- SC Euros Record: Amaury Leveaux (FRA) – 44.94 (2008)
Top 8:
- Maxime Grousset (FRA) – 45.63
- Alessandro Miressi (ITA) – 45.76
- Matthew Richards (GBR) – 46.23
- Jacob Whittle (GBR) – 46.38
- Nandor Nemeth (HUN) – 46.42
- David Popovici (ROU) – 46.48
- Leonardo Deplano (ITA) – 46.91
- Diogo Ribiero (POR) – 46.95
WOMEN’S 50 FLY – SEMIFINALS
- World Record: Therese Alshammar (SWE) – 24.38 (2009)
- European Record: Therese Alshammar (SWE) – 24.38 (2009)
- SC Euros Record: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 24.50 (2021)
Top 8:
- Sara Junevik (SWE) – 25.28
- Louise Hansson (SWE) – 25.31
- Anna Ntountounaki (GRE) – 25.32
- Silvia Di Pietro (ITA) – 25.45
- Julie Kepp Jensen (DEN) – 25.52
- Neza Klancar (SLO) – 25.54
- Emilie Beckmann (DEN) – 25.62
- Tessa Giele (NED) – 25.66
MEN’S 200 BACK – SEMIFINALS
- World Record: Mitch Larkin (AUS) – 1:45.63 (2015)
- European Record: Arkady Vyatchanin (SRB) – 1:46.11 (2009)
- SC Euros Record: Kliment Kolesnikov (RUS) – 1:48.02 (2017)
Top 8:
- Luke Greenbank (GBR) – 1:49.87
- Lorenzo Mora (ITA) – 1:50.06
- Mewen Tomac (FRA) – 1:50.46
- Yohann Ndoye-Brouard (FRA) – 1:50.92
- Cameron Brooker (GBR) – 1:51.03
- Oleksandr Zheltiakov (UKR) – 1:51.10
- Ole Braunschweig (GER) – 1:51.59
- Apostolos Siskos (GRE) – 1:52.17
MIXED 200 FREE RELAY – FINAL
- World Record: France – 1:27.33 (2022)
- European Record: France – 1:27.33 (2022)
- SC Euros Record: Russian Federation – 1:28.31 (2019)
Top 8:
- Great Britain – 1:27.75 CR
- Italy – 1:28.28
- France – 1:28.35
- Netherlands – 1:29.13
- Hungary – 1:30.24
- Finland – 1:32.03
- Slovakia – 1:32.10
- Serbia – 1:32.73
CE (25M) – 🏊♂️ 4X50M NAGE LIBRE MIXTE 🏊♀️
🥇 GRANDE-BRETAGNE 🇬🇧 1:27.75 CR NR
(Proud 20.39, Burras 20.69, Hopkin 22.95, Anderson 23.72)
🥈 ITALIE 🇮🇹 1:28.28 NR
🥉 FRANCE 🇫🇷 1:28.35 #LENOtopeni2023 #Natation https://t.co/tVHNc94lLr— MR.CARTER (@NelsonCarterJr) December 9, 2023
