Tag: Debrecen 2012
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CC photo #149: Sweden and Norway cheering on Granström
In picture Sweden’s Simon Sjödin and Norways Ingvild Snildal, among Swedes cheering on Marina Granström in the women’s 200 butterfly at the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships. She won the bronze medal in 2:08.22, behind Hungary’s Katarina Hosszu in 2:07.28 and Zsuzsanna Jakabos in 2:07.86. See result list here.
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PH Netanyahu congratulates first Israeli European champion
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated swimmer Jonathan Koplev, who became the first Israeli to hold the European championship title Thursday after setting a new personal best of 24.73 seconds in the men’s 50-meter backstroke and winning the gold medal. “Mazal Tov. Your achievement is incredible. Keep your head above water and continue breaking records,” Netanyahu…
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Debrecen 2012: Hungary still ahead in the medals race, but others closing in
On this sixth day of the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships, Spain made a jump up the medal table by winning two silvers and a bronze, while Germany edged closer to Hungary’s top position, by winning the men’s 200 freestyle. Top-three situation now that Hungary leads with 7 gold medals, 8 silver and 5 bronze,…
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CC photo #148: A very happy Panagiotis Samilidis
Greece’s Panagiotis Samilidis, bronze medal winner in the men’s 50 breaststroke at the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships. See result list here.
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Debrecen 2012: Hungary edging more ahead
At the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championships today, Hungary’s edged one more gold ahead of Germany, with Gergo Kis winning the 800 freestyle. Top three now Hungary with 7 gold medals, 5 silver and 4 bronze, Germany 5 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze, and Italy 4 gold, 4 silver and 3 bronze. See SwimmingWorld…
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CC photo #147: Sara Nordenstam on the Debrecen 2012 podium
Norway’s Sara Nordenstam, Debrecen 2012 European champion in the women’s 200 meter breaststroke, see result list here. Heja Norge!
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Norway’s Solli improves 50 back Nordic record from yesterday
At the Debrecen 2012 Europeans today, Norway’s Lavrans Solli improved upon his 50 backstroke 25.40 Nordic record from the semifinal yesterday, clocking 25.28 and 7th in the final tonight. See result list here.
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Debrecen 2012: Hungary jumps ahead in the medal race
The host country Hungary had a great day at the Debrecen 2012 European Swimming Championship today, winning four gold medals and several lesser medals also, so that they now lead the medal race with 6 gold medals, 5 silver and 4 bronze, ahead of Germany’s 5 gold, 4 silver and 1 bronze, and now Italy’s…