Krzysztof Jankiewicz Living American Dream (Video Interview)

Lindenwood’s Krzysztof Jankiewicz set an NCAA D2 record in the 100 back, then talked with Swimming World‘s Katy Sonksen following the big win during his freshman year.

Jankiewicz talks about training in the United States, as well as some of his pre-race rituals. The Polish swimmer also talks about living the American Dream being able to swim in the U.S.

Original Report of 100 back

Lindenwood, which qualified 1-2-3 this morning, dropped the hammer in the men’s 100-yard backstroke with a 1-2-5 finish.

Krzysztof Jankiewicz put up an NCAA D2 record with a 46.65 for the win. That swim beat the 46.77 teammate Serghei Golban posted this morning.

Jakub Jonczyk placed second for Lindenwood with a 46.90, while Golban wound up fifth in 47.39.

Carson-Newman’s Catalin Ungur took third overall in 47.02.

Drury has two A finalists with Sean Feher (47.04) and Jordi Montseny Diez (47.51) taking fourth and eighth to move the defending champs ahead of Queens, 239-235.5.

1 Jankiewicz, Krzysztof  FR Lindenwood          46.91      46.65R  20  
    r:+0.55  22.32        46.65 (24.33)
  2 Jonczyk, Jakub         FR Lindenwood          47.41      46.90   17  
    r:+0.57  22.64        46.90 (24.26)
  3 Ungur, Catalin         FR Carson-Newman       47.56      47.02   16  
    r:+0.53  22.28        47.02 (24.74)

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Robert Bauchwitz

9 years ago

“I am enjoying the American dream and the way people practice here” he said. Quite a compliment.