GB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold
Summary
British teenager Filip Nowacki won the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris with a time of 2 minutes 7.70 seconds. Other British swimmers Lauren Cox and Freya Colbert also won bronze medals in their events.Key Facts
- Filip Nowacki is 18 years old and won the 200m breaststroke gold at the European Championships.
- He finished just ahead of Dutch swimmer Caspar Corbeau by 0.08 seconds.
- Luka Mladenovic from Austria won the bronze medal in that race.
- Gregory Butler from Great Britain placed fifth in the same event.
- Nowacki had previously won gold for Jersey at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
- Lauren Cox won bronze in the women's 50m backstroke, with Italy’s Sara Curtis setting a world record in that race.
- Freya Colbert earned bronze in the women's 200m freestyle final.
- This event highlights success for young British swimmers in European swimming competitions.
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