Vladyslav Bukhov Enjoys 50 Free Victory In Luxembourg; Beryl Gastaldello Continues Winning Streak
World champion Vladyslav Bukhov won the 50 free and Beryl Gastaldello continued her winning streak on day two of the Euro Meet in Luxembourg.
Bukhov posted 22.19 in prelims before returning in the evening where he enjoyed a clear win in 21.97, the Ukrainian the only man inside 22secs as he followed up his bronze in the 50 fly on the opening day. It was though some way off Florent Manaudou’s Euro Meet record of 21.56 set in 2020.
Leonardo Deplano was second in 22.13, 0.03 ahead of Sean Niewold who clocked 22.16.
Gastaldello claimed victories in the 50 back and 50 free making it four trips to the top of the podium with one day remaining.
Beryl Gastaldello: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto
The Frenchwoman enjoyed a commanding win in the 50 back, winning by 1.01 secs in 27.93 to complete the 50/100 double. Sophie Knocker (28.94) and Bertille Cousson (29.12) were next home.
She followed that with another clear victory in the 50 free, stopping the clock in 25.07 ahead of European junior bronze medallist Skye Carter (25.37) and Julie Kepp Jensen (25.46).
Yohann Ndoye Brouard also completed the 50/100 back double after dominating the shorter race in 24.96, the Olympic medley relay bronze medallist going within 0.13 off Robert-Andrei Glinta’s Euro Meet record of 24.83 set back in 2019.
It was the joint-fifth fastest time of his career, matching his semi-final time from the 2022 Europeans and 0.17 off his 24.79 PB set at Budapest worlds that same year.
Ndoye Brouard was the only man inside 26secs with a whopping winning margin of 1.13secs ahead of Fritz Dietz (26.09) with Roméo-César Fadda Sauvageot replicating his third place in the 100 in 26.23.
The Frenchman returned for the 100 fly where he finished third in 52.97 as Luca Armbruster took the win in 52.05, well clear of Michele Busa in second in 52.72.
Helena Rosendahl Bach added the 100 fly title to the 200 she won on day one as she came from second at halfway to claim a clear win in 58.50.
Ciara Schlosshan upgraded 200 bronze to silver in 59.52 with Laura Lahtinen – second in the longer race – third in 59.55.
Hanlon Makes Two Trips To The Podium
Clara Rybak-Andersen was within 0.22 of Molly Renshaw’s Euro Meet mark in the 200m breaststroke. The Dane led throughout to stop the clock in 2:25.54, within sight of Renshaw’s 2:25.32 record which has stood since 2017.
Kara Hanlon returned to the pool around 50 minutes after winning the 50br in 30.90 for second in 2:26.87 with Amalie Smith – winner of the 400IM – taking third in 2:29.77.
Melvin Imoudu: Photo Courtesy: Giorgio Scala / Deepbluemedia / Insidefoto
Maksym Ovchinnikov of Ukraine led from start to finish to win the men’s equivalent in 2:10.53, 1.86secs ahead of European champion Erik Persson (2:12.39) with Filip Nowacki third in 2:12.86.
Melvin Imoudu won the men’s 50m breaststroke in 27.31, the German enjoying a 0.25 victory over Simone Cerasuolo (27.56) with Olympic 100m champion Nicolo Martinenghi third in 27.59.
Illia Linnyk came from third at the final turn to pull away for victory in the men’s 200 free in 1:49.55. Long-time leader Roman Fuchs was second in 1:50.07 with Tiago Fonseco Gomes completing the top three in 1:50.17.
Sofia Morini was the only woman inside 2mins in the 200 free, posting 1:59.25 for victory ahead of Leah Tigert (2:00.78) and Maeline Bessard (2:01.14).
Tommaso Griffante headed the men’s 800 free in 8:02.72 ahead of Moritz Bockes (8:04.50) and Damien Joly (8:04.68) with Marc-Antoine Olivier fourth in 8:06.57.
Abbie Roscoe led the way in the women’s 1500 in 16:43.58 followed by Swim England teammate Ava Rose Cook (16:50.45) with Peyton Leigh replicating her third-place finish in the 800 in 16:58.92.