Nicolo Martinenghi and Michael Andrew Set To Go Head-to-Head In World Junior 50 Breaststroke Final

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Men’s 50 Breast Semi-Finals

Italy’s Nicolo Martinenghi finally dethroned the seemingly unbeatable Andrew during the semi-finals of the men’s 50-meter breaststroke, lowering his own championship record of 27.21 to a 27.02, just 0.05 off his own World Junior record in the event. Andrew was a close second, touching in 27.61. The two will battle it out in finals tomorrow – it’s likely the World Junior record will be lowered, but by whom?

Third place heading into finals went to Alessandro Pinzuti of Italy with his 27.65, while Russia’s Vladislav Gerasimenko touched fourth in 27.87. Team USA’s Reece Whitley will be looking for a spot on the podium tomorrow, as he sits in fifth with his time of 28.02.

Michael Houlie of South Africa sits in sixth heading into the finals with his time of 28.11, while Philipp Andre Brandt of Germany (28.15) and Canada’s Gabe Mastromatteo (28.30) round out the final heat in seventh and eighth, respectively.

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Laikhuram Robert

7 years ago

Michael Andrew is touching and taking everything