European Short Course Championships: Flash Sanja Jovanovic Sets 50 Back World Record, 101 and Counting – Video Included

RIJEKA, Croatia, December 13. NOT long after Amaury Leveaux posted the 100th world-record setting performance of 2008, Croatia's Sanja Jovanovic gave the swimming world its 101st effort with a global standard in the 50 back at the European Short Course Championships.

Jovanovic sprinted to a winning time of 26.23, which eclipsed her global record of 26.37 set at the 2008 World Short Course Championships.

Ukraine's Kate Zubkova ripped off a swift time of 26.65 for second, while Italy's Elena Gemo placed third in 26.77.

Full Results

Video of record-breaking swim!

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