Italy<\/strong> set a championship record of 3:28.46 as they brought the European Championships to an end with a dominant victory in the men’s medley relay in Rome.<\/p>\n The quartet of Thomas Ceccon, Nicolo Martinenghi, Matteo Rivolta<\/strong> and Alessandro Miressi<\/strong> won by three body lengths at an ecstatic Foro Italico<\/strong> to take 0.13 off the championship mark of 3:28.46 set by Britain in Budapest last year.<\/p>\n Splits:<\/p>\n 52.82: Thomas Ceccon<\/p>\n 57.72: Nicolo Martinenghi<\/p>\n 50.75: Matteo Rivolta<\/p>\n 47.17: Alessandro Miressi<\/p>\n France won the silver in 3:32.50 with Austria taking bronze in 3:33.28.<\/p>\n It was the second time Italy have won this particular relay and brought to an end four straight wins by Britain who finished fourth.<\/p>\n