Apostolos Siskos and Apostolos Christou Shine at Acropolis Open; Siskos Breaks Another Greek Record
A few days after establishing a new national record in the 200-meter backstroke, Apostolos Siskos broke another Greek record, this time in the 200 butterfly. Racing at the Acropolis Open in Athens, Siskos clocked a time of 1:56.13 to better the former standard of 1:56.23. The old record was set by Stefanos Dimitriadis during prelims of the 2015 World Championships in Kazan.
Siskos excelled at the Acropolis Open, as his national record in the 200 fly was complemented by a 1:54.12 performance in the 200 backstroke. That time not only set a Greek record, it is the top time in the world for 2026. Siskos was a finalist in the 200 backstroke at last year’s World Championships in Singapore, placing fifth. This summer, he is targeting the European Championships in Paris.
While Siskos excelled in the butterfly on Sunday, Apostolos Christou won the 100 backstroke with a time of 52.53. Christou’s time ranks second in the world for 2026, trailing the 52.41 of Great Britain’s Oliver Morgan. Christou is no stranger to big showings on the international stage, as he was the silver medalist in the 200 backstroke at the 2024 Olympic Games and was the bronze medalist in the 100 backstroke at the 2024 World Champs in Doha.
Christou is also a three-time European champion in backstroke events, twice claiming gold in the 50-meter distance and prevailing once in the 100 back. He is a five-time European medalist in the 100 backstroke.