2023 European Brief Course Championships: Day 4 Prelims Stay Recap

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam

2023 EUROPEAN SHORT COURSE SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS

• December 5-10, 2023
• Otopeni Olympic Swimming Complicated, Bucharest, Romania
• Brief Course Meters (25 meters)
• Prelims 2:30am (ET), Finals 11am (ET)
• Entries E-book
• Stay Outcomes (Omega)
• Stay Outcomes (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

The fourth day of the 2023 European Brief Course Championships will kick off with the heats of six particular person occasions. Whereas it will likely be the shortest morning session of the meet, it’ll nonetheless function the ladies’s 100 backstroke, males’s 200 freestyle, ladies’s 100 butterfly, males’s 200 breaststroke, ladies’s 200 IM, and the boys’s 50 butterfly.

The lads’s 200 freestyle will see hometown hero David Popovici swim within the closing warmth. Popovici broke the Romanian report within the 50 free (21.30) on day one, and is available in as the highest seed on this occasion (1:40.79). The world champion within the lengthy course pool, Matthew Richards of Workforce GB, will swim subsequent to him within the closing warmth. Another names to observe embrace Maxime Grousset (FRA), Danas Rapsys (LTU), Tom Dean (GBR), and James Man (GBR). Notably, solely two swimmers per nation get to advance to the semifinals, so search for Richards, Dean, and Man to publish fast instances this morning as they may battle for these two spots.

The ladies’s 200 IM will function freestyler turned breaststroker/IMer Charlotte Bonnet. Bonnet received the 100 IM gold medal final evening, and enters this occasion because the 2nd seed (2:06.70). Abbie Wooden, who received the 400 IM on the primary evening of the competitors, is entered with the quickest entry time (2:05.49).

The lads’s 50 butterfly will probably be an thrilling race to finish the session, as co-world report holder Szebasztian Szabo will spotlight the sector. Noe Ponti, who broke the European report within the 100 fly on day two (48.47) will swim within the penultimate warmth. Another names to observe embrace 100 fly bronze medalist Jacob Peters, 100 fly silver medalist Maxime Grousset, and Matteo Rivolta.

WOMEN’S 100 BACKSTROKE – HEATS

• World Report: Minna Atherton (AUS) – 54.89 (2019)
• European Report: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 55.03 (2014)
• SC Euros Report: Kira Toussaint (NED) – 55.17 (2019)

Prime 16:

1. Medi Harris (GBR) – 57.15
2. Beryl Gastaldello (FRA) – 57.20
3. Mary-Ambre Molluh (FRA) – 57.71
4. Kira Touissant (NED) – 57.83
5. Pauline Mahieu (FRA) – 57.85 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
6. Analie Pigree (FRA) – 58.05 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
7. Kathleen Dawson (GBR) – 58.21
8. Hanna Rosvall (SWE) – 58.51
9. Margherita Panziera (ITA) – 58.75
10. Lotte Hosper (NED) – 59.03
11. IV Loeyning (NOR) – 59.07
12. Lauren Cox (GBR) – 59.08 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
13. Camila Rebelo (POR) – 59.20
14. Danielle Hill (IRL) – 59.24
15. Maria Godden (IRL) – 59.39
16. Dora Molnar (HUN) – 59.41
17. Janja Segel (SLO) – 59.42
18. Gabriela Georgieva (BUL) & Lotta Upanne (FIN) – 59.49

Mary-Ambre Moluh of France was victorious within the first warmth, touching in a time of 57.71. Hanna Rosvall of Sweden hit the wall in 58.51 to seize 2nd, whereas Lauren Cox of Nice Britain rounded out the highest three in 59.08.

Medi Harris, who received gold within the 200 backstroke an evening in the past, took the win in warmth 2 with a time of 57.15. Championship report holder Kira Toussaint touched the wall in 2nd (57.83), and France’s Analia Pigree completed third in 58.05.

Beryl Gastaldello, the highest seed within the occasion, battled with teammate Pauline Mahieu within the closing warmth. Gastaldello took the warmth out in a robust 27.3, and in the end touched the wall in 57.20. Mahieu completed in 57.85, however is not going to advance as a result of Mary-Ambre Moluh was quicker in warmth one.

Kathleen Dawson of Nice Britain touched in 58.21 within the closing warmth, advancing to the semifinals in seventh. World Championships bronze medalist Lauren Cox is not going to advance to the semifinals, as two of her British teammates posted quicker swims this morning.

MEN’S 200 FREESTYLE – HEATS

• World Report: Paul Beidermann (GER) – 1:39.37 (2009)
• European Report: Paul Beidermann (GER) – 1:39.37 (2009)
• SC Euros Report: Paul Beidermann (GER) – 1:39.81 (2009)

Prime 16:

1. James Man (GBR) – 1:41.36
2. Matt Richards (GBR) – 1:41.63
3. David Popovici (ROU) – 1:42.39
4. Jack McMillan (GBR) – 1:42.46 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
5. Danas Rapsys (LTU) – 1:42.58
6. Thomas Dean (GBR) – 1:42.79 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
7. Roman Fuchs (FRA) – 1:43.73
8. Antonio Djakovic (SUI) – 1:44.10
9. Matteo Ciampi (ITA) – 1:44.16
10. Niko Jankovic (CRO) – 1:44.51
11. Nandor Nemeth (HUN) – 1:44.57
12. Dimitrios Markos (GRE) – 1:44.79
13. Marco De Tullio (ITA) – 1:44.91
14. Lucas Peters (NED) – 1:45.18
15. Alexander Trampitsch (AUT) – 1:45.42
16. Felix Auboeck (AUT) – 1:46.20
17. Evan Bailey (IRL) – 1:46.65
18. Mihai Gergely (ROU) – 1:47.17

James Man of Nice Britain posted the quickest time of the morning, successful warmth 4 in 1:41.36. The time checks in as a brand new private finest for Man, which is a promising signal after his latest teaching change.

Matt Richards of Workforce GB was 2nd to Man within the warmth (1:41.63), and superior 2nd total to tonight’s semifinals. David Popovici completed third in that very same warmth, that means the highest three qualifiers all come from warmth 4.

Lithuania’s Danas Rapsys was victorious in warmth three, touching in 1:42.58. Rapsys has been as fast as 1:40.85 within the occasion, and he will probably be in competition for gold if he can match that point.

Jack McMillan and Tom Dean posted the 4th and sixth quickest instances of the morning, however is not going to get second swims as a result of they weren’t the quickest two British athletes this morning.

WOMEN’S 100 BUTTERFLY – HEATS

• World Report: Margaret MacNeil (CAN) – 54.05 (2022)
• European Report: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 54.61 (2014)
• SC Euros Report: Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) – 55.00 (2017)

Prime 16:

1. Angelina Kohler (GER) & Louise Hansson (SWE) – 56.33
2. –
3. Ellen Walshe (IRL) – 57.59
4. Anna Ntountounaki (GRE) – 57.61
5. Giulia D’Innocenzo (ITA) – 57.70
6. Panna Ugrai (HUN) – 57.71
7. Lana Pudar (BIH) – 57.78
8. Helena Rosendahl Bach (DEN) & Laura Lahtinen (FIN) – 57.92
9. –
10. Keanna MacInnes (GBR) – 57.97
11. Iris Julia Berger (AUT) – 58.00
12. Laura Stephens (GBR) – 58.09
13. Emilie Bechmann (DEN) – 58.13
14. Tessa Giele (NED) – 58.15
15. Sara Juvenik (SWE) – 58.30
16. Kajtaz Amina (CRO) – 58.35

400 IM bronze medalist Ellen Walshe took warmth two, successful in 57.59. That undercut her entry time of 57.96, and held as much as be the third quickest time of the morning. Anna Ntountounaki of Greece touched in 57.61 to snag 2nd to Walshe, a bit over a second shy of her 56.26 nationwide report from 2021.

Angelina Kohler of Germany, who received the 200 butterfly gold medal final evening, took warmth three in a time of 56.33. Louise Hansson took the ultimate warmth in the identical actual time (56.33), that means they may share the highest seed heading into the semifinals.

Ten athletes broke the 58-second barrier this morning, and it took a time of 58.35 to earn a second swim on this occasion.

MEN’S 200 BREASTSTROKE – HEATS

• World Report: Kirill Prigoda (RUS) – 2:00.16 (2018)
• European Report: Kirill Prigoda (RUS) – 2:00.16 (2018)
• SC Euros Report: Marco Koch (GER) – 2:00.53 (2015)

Prime 16:

1. Arno Kamminga (NED) – 2:04.68
2. Caspar Corbeau (NED) – 2:05.38
3. Anton McKee (ISL) – 2:05.42
4. Maksym Ovchinnikov (UKR) – 2:05.85
5. Marco Koch (GER) – 2:06.07
6. Erik Persson (SWE) – 2:06.23
7. Gregory Butler (GBR) – 2:06.72
8. Nicolo Martinenghi (ITA) – 2:06.81
9. Christopher Rothbauer (AUT) – 2:07.25
10. Matej Zabojnik (CZE) – 2:07.59
11. Christoffer Haarsaker (NOR) – 2:07.92
12. Archie Goodburn (GBR) – 2:08.34
13. Ivo Kroes (NED) & Vojtech Netrh (CZE) – 2:08.46 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
14. –
15. Darius-Stefan Coman (ROU) – 2:09.99
16. Constantin Malachi (MDA) – 2:10.65
17. Daniils Bobrovs (LAT) – 2:10.75

100 Breaststroke champion Arno Kamminga posted the quickest 200 breaststroke of the morning, hitting the wall in 2:04.68 to win the primary warmth. His Dutch teammate, Caspar Corbeau, received the third warmth in 2:05.38 to publish the 2nd quickest time of the morning. After inserting 1st and third in yesterday’s 100 breast, they appear to be in good place to each problem the rostrum as soon as once more.

Anton McKee posted the third quickest time of the morning, stopping the clock in 2:05.42 to position 2nd within the first warmth. Former world report holder Marco Koch posted a time of two:06.07 to rank fifth heading into the semifinals.

World Champion Nicolo Martinenghi, who’s extra recognized for his dash breaststroke, certified eighth this morning.

WOMEN’S 200 IM – HEATS

• World Report: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 2:01.86 (2014)
• European Report: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 2:01.86 (2014)
• SC Euros Report: Katinka Hosszu (HUN) – 2:02.53 (2015)

Prime 16:

1. Katie Shanahan (GBR) – 2:07.70
2. Abbie Wooden (GBR) – 2:07.78
3. Leah Schlosshan (GBR) – 2:07.83 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
4. Lena Kreundl (AUT) – 2:09.40
5. Charlotte Bonnet (FRA) – 2:09.74
6. Lisa Nystrand (SWE) – 2:10.64
7. Hanna Bergman (SWE) – 2:10.67
8. Diana Petkova (BUL) – 2:11.26
9. Ellen Walshe (IRL) – 2:11.62
10. Ellie McCartney (IRL) – 2:11.99
11. Zinke Delcommune (BEL) – 2:12.97
12. Eszter Szabo Feltothy (HUN) – 2:13.16
13. Schastine Tabor (DEN) – 2:13.22
14. Nikoleta Trnikova (SVK) – 2:13.97
15. Vicky Luc (SWE) – 2:14.01 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
16. Grace Davison (IRL) – 2:14.36 (only two swimmers per nation can advance)
17. Tamara Potocka (SVK) – 2:14.58
18. Brigitta Vass (ROU) – 2:14.73
19. Vivian Xhemollari (ALB) – 2:24.25

MEN’S 50 BUTTERFLY – HEATS

• World Report: Nicholas Santos (BRA) & Szebasztian Szabo (HUN) – 21.75 (2018/2021)
• European Report: Szebasztian Szabo (HUN) – 21.75 (2021)
• SC Euros Report: Szebasztian Szabo (HUN) – 21.75 (2021)

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