Robert Glinta, Kliment Kolesnikov (World Junior Record) Shine in 50 Back Semis

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Romania’s Robert Glinta became the third-fastest man in history in the men’s 50 back European semi-finals, qualifying first for the final with a mark of 24.12. Only Liam Tancock (24.04) and Camille Lacourt (24.07) have ever beaten that time.

Also skyrocketing up in the all-time rankings were a pair of Russians. Kliment Kolesnikov qualified second in 24.25, breaking his own world junior record of 24.46 set in April. Countryman Vladimir Morozov took third in 24.29, and those two now rank sixth and seventh all-time in the event, respectively.

Ireland’s Shane Ryan finished fourth in 24.57, followed by Belarus’ Mikita Tsmyh (24.66), France’s Jeremy Stravius (24.66), Israel’s Jonatan Kopelev (24.88) and Greece’s Apostolos Christou (24.92).

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