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He is the World Junior record holder in the 50m breast.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding his commitment, he said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong>&#8220;Beyond blessed and excited to announce that I have verbally committed to the University of Florida! I want to thank my family, coaches, teammates, and everyone who has supported me throughout this journey. I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to continue chasing my dreams at the next level. The work doesn\u2019t stop here. Go Gators!&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Gr\u00e4fe represents Germany on the international stage, having most recently placed 12th in the 50m breast at the 2026 European Championships. He trains year-round with Potsdamer SV.<\/p>\n<p>Last summer, he placed third in the 50m breast and fourth in the 100m breast at the European Junior Championships before taking second and fifth, respectively, in those events at the World Junior Championships. 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