{"id":651588,"date":"2026-08-16T00:27:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T07:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=651588"},"modified":"2026-08-16T06:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:16:14","slug":"european-championships-day-seven-prelims-johannes-liebmann-returns-for-final-heats-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-seven-prelims-johannes-liebmann-returns-for-final-heats-session\/","title":{"rendered":"European Championships, Day Seven Prelims: Lukas M\u00e4rtens Books Last Ticket To 400 Free Final; Marchand In Lane 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>European Championships, Day Seven Prelims: Lukas M\u00e4rtens Grabs Last Berth In 400 Free, Marchand In Lane 6<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.omegatiming.com\/2026\/european-aquatics-swimming-championships--live-results\">Results<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/eurovision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the European Championships Live (And Free!)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-marrit-steenbergen-stamps-100-free-cr-maxime-grousset-rattles-french-fly-mark\/\">Day 1 prelims report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-three-crowns-to-be-decided-in-day-one-finals\/\">Day 1 finals report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-two-prelims-nathan-muratory-blazes-200-back-wjr-as-ndoye-brouard-eliminated-sprint-queen-sjostrom-back-in-familiar-territory\/\">Day 2 prelims report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-two-finals-continental-glory-beckons-in-paris\/\">Day 2 finals report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-three-prelims-kristof-milak-starts-quest-for-fourth-straight-100-fly-title\/\">Day 3 prelims report\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-three-finals-sarah-sjostrom-david-popovici-among-finalists\/\">Day 3 finals report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-four-prelims-david-popovici-launches-200-free-defence\/\">Day 4 prelims report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-four-finals-filip-nowacki-continues-british-breaststroke-tradition-with-200-victory\/\">Day 4 finals report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-five-prelims-sarah-sjostrom-sara-curtis-line-up-in-free\/\/\">Day 5 prelims report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-five-finals-more-history-beckons-for-david-popovici\/\">Day 5 finals report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-six-prelims-duncan-scott-benedetta-pilato-apostolos-christou-among-heat-winners\/\/\">Day 6 prelims report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lukas M\u00e4rtens\u00a0<\/strong>made the cut for the 400 free final by a hair&#8217;s breadth on the final day of prelims at the European Championships in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Oliver Klemet led the way ahead of 16-year-old Oliver Papai with M\u00e4rtens grabbing the final berth after finishing fourth in the last prelim from which Leon Marchand also progressed.<\/p>\n<p>Maya Werner head the women&#8217;s 400 free with Germany teammate Isabel Gose booking lane five alongside her.<\/p>\n<p>Italy led the women in the medley relay with the NAB heading the men&#8217;s qualifier.<\/p>\n<p>The session ended with a second swim-off in the women&#8217;s 50m breaststroke after <strong>Kotryna Teterevkova<\/strong> and <strong>Ralina Giliazova\u00a0<\/strong>couldn&#8217;t be separated in the semi and then the first swim-off which ended with both women going 30.43. Neutral Athlete Giliazova eventually prevailed against the Lithuanian.<\/p>\n<h4>Women\u2019s 400 Free<\/h4>\n<p>German women occupied three of the top five slots led by <strong>Maya Werner<\/strong> (4:05.40) ahead of 2022 champion <strong>Isabel Gose<\/strong> (4:06.37). <strong>Linda Roth<\/strong> posted the fifth fastest time of the morning in 4:08.42 but won\u2019t progress under the two-per-nation rule.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Francisca Martins<\/strong> of Portugal was third through in 4:08.01, two years after bronze at Belgrade 2024, with Quadarella confirming her place in the final in 4:08.07.<\/p>\n<p>Also through: <strong>Kseniia Misharina<\/strong> (4:09.78), <strong>Sarah Dumont<\/strong> (4:11.03) and <strong>Artemis Vasilaki<\/strong> (4:11.70) with 2024 silver medallist and 200 free champion <strong>Barbora Seemanova<\/strong> clinching the eighth and final spot in 4:12.05.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"651597\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-seven-prelims-johannes-liebmann-returns-for-final-heats-session\/women-400-free-hts-paris\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris.png\" data-orig-size=\"776,542\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"women 400 free hts paris\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris-700x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-651597 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"776\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris.png 776w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris-280x196.png 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris-450x314.png 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-400-free-hts-paris-533x372.png 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Men\u2019s 400 Free<\/h4>\n<p>The final is set to be a nailbiting thriller if the prelims were anything to go by.<\/p>\n<p>The hard action started in the fifth of seven heats when Oliver Papai of Hungary \u2013 the youngest in the entire field with a December 2009 birthday \u2013 posted 3:45.32 ahead of Sauveur Cristofini, the November 2009-born Frenchman going 3:46.98.<\/p>\n<p>Oliver Klemet and Johannes Liebmann lined up in the next heat where the former \u2013 who won 1500 bronze on Saturday night \u2013 posted 3:45.22 ahead of Victor Johansson (3:46.14) and Zalan Sarkany (3:46.17) who returned to the pool after winning 1500 free silver.<\/p>\n<p>You didn\u2019t need to look at the start sheets to know who\u2019d arrived on poolside for the final prelim as Leon Marchand took his place behind the lane two blocks. The Frenchman went out fast and traded the lead with M\u00e4rtens in the opening 300m as the cries of <strong>L\u00e9on! L\u00e9on! <\/strong>rose to a crescendo.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lucas Henveaux and Bulgarian Peter Mitsin got in on the act down the final 50 with the Belgian taking top spot in 3:45.78 ahead of Marchand (3:45.85), Mitsin (3:46.28) and M\u00e4rtens (3:46.33).<\/p>\n<p>There was a long wait for the world record-holder before his place in the final was confirmed as he clinched the last spot\u00a0with Cristofini the first reserve in 3:46.98. Liebmann posted the 11th-fastest time overall and was the fourth German home.<\/p>\n<h4>Qualifiers:<\/h4>\n<p>3:45.22: Oliver Klemet<\/p>\n<p>3:45.32: Oliver Papai<\/p>\n<p>3:45.78: Lucas Henveaux<\/p>\n<p>3:45.85: Leon Marchand<\/p>\n<p>3:46.14: Victor Johansson<\/p>\n<p>3:46.17: Zalan Sarkany<\/p>\n<p>3:46.28: Petar Mitsin<\/p>\n<p>3:46.33: Lukas M\u00e4rtens<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"651603\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-seven-prelims-johannes-liebmann-returns-for-final-heats-session\/men-400-free-hts-paris\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris.png\" data-orig-size=\"785,580\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"men 400 free hts paris\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris-700x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-651603 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"785\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris.png 785w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris-271x200.png 271w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris-450x332.png 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-400-free-hts-paris-533x394.png 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Women&#8217;s 4&#215;100 Medley Relay<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Sara Curtis<\/strong> led the Italian quartet off in 58.75 as they booked lane four in 3:57.11, 0.01 ahead of Germany who posted 3:57.12.<\/p>\n<p>Angharad Evans split 1:04.67 on the breaststroke leg as Great Britain went 3:57.77 with France, the Neutral Athletes, Netherlands &#8211; with Marrit Steenbergen going 1:08 on breaststroke &#8211; Ireland &#8211; featuring a 1:04.75 breaststroke split by Mona McSharry &#8211; and Spain all progressing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"651608\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-seven-prelims-johannes-liebmann-returns-for-final-heats-session\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts.png\" data-orig-size=\"781,754\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"women medley relay pairs hts\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts-700x500.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts.png\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-651608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"781\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts.png 781w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts-207x200.png 207w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts-300x290.png 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts-450x434.png 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/women-medley-relay-pairs-hts-533x515.png 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 781px) 100vw, 781px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Men\u2019s 4x100m Medley Relay<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Pavel Samusenko<\/strong> led the NAB off in 52.58 as the quartet booked lane four in 3:30.81 alongside Great Britain (3:31.19).<\/p>\n<p>Italy \u2013 featuring 100m breaststroke champion <strong>Nicolo Martinenghi<\/strong> \u2013 clocked 3:31.62 ahead of Germany (3:32.18).<\/p>\n<p>Also through were France, Spain \u2013 featuring a 47.10 anchor by <strong>Luka Hoek<\/strong> \u2013 Denmark and Switzerland, featuring a 49.70 fly split by <strong>No\u00e8 Ponti.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"651609\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-championships-day-seven-prelims-johannes-liebmann-returns-for-final-heats-session\/men-medley-relay-paris-hts\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/men-medley-relay-paris-hts.png\" data-orig-size=\"786,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"men medley relay paris hts\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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