Kawęcki claims victory at European Championships
PR dla Zagranicy
Alicja Baczyńska
22.05.2016 13:36
Poland's Radosław Kawęcki won gold in men's 200m backstroke final at the European Swimming Championships in London on Saturday.
Gold medal winner Radoslaw Kawecki from Poland (C) is flanked by silver medalist Yakov Toumarkin from Israel (L) and bronze medalist Danas Rapsys from Lithuania (R) as they pose with their medals after the men's 200 m Backstroke final at the LEN European Aquatics Championships 2016 in London. Photo: EPA/WILL OLIVER
The Polish swimmer finished in 1:55.98, defending his title and moving up to fifth in the world rankings.
Israel's Yakov Yan Toumarkin (1:56.97) came second, followed by Lithuania's Danas Rapsys (1:57.22).
The double world champion has his eyes now set on the Olympic Games, which open in Rio de Janeiro this August.
In 2012, Kawęcki came fourth in the 200m backstroke at the Olympics in London.
Saturday also marked a victory for Konrad Czerniak who took silver in men's 200m butterfly. (aba)
Source: Onet.pl