Andrej Barna Blasts 46.86 Anchor Leg Propelling Serbia To Gold In Males’s 4×100 Free Relay

2024 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEN’S 4×100 FREESTYLE  RELAY – FINAL

• World Report: 3:08.24 – USA (2008)
• European Report: 3:08.32 – France (2008)
• Championship Report: 3:10.41 – Russian Federation (2021)

High 8:

1. Serbia – 3:12.90
2. Poland – 3:13.25
3. Greece – 3:13.73
4. Croatia – 3:13.91
5. Romania – 3:14.02
6. Germany – 3:14.56
7. Israel – 3:17.14
8. Sweden – 3:17.72

David Popovici of Romania led the workforce off in a 47.22, the quickest flat begin of the evening to place them within the lead on the first change. That point was simply off his time of a 46.88 that he swam final evening to win the European title. His 46.88 marks the #3 efficiency ever and solely 0.08 seconds off of the World Report. Popovici was not the one Romanian with a giant cut up tonight as incoming Princeton freshman Patrick Dinu cut up a 47.83 on the anchor.

Serbia’s Velimir Stjepanivic had the workforce in 2nd on the first change after swimming a 47.99. Nikola Acin cut up a 48.64, in the course of the flying begin splits pack, to place the workforce out in entrance in the interim.

With a 48.04 flying begin, Poland’s Ksawery Masiuk had the 4th quickest flying begin cut up of the evening, which put the relay within the lead on the ultimate change. Then, Serbia’s Andrej Barna delivered an enormous cut up with a 46.86 placing the workforce from fifth to 1st even after the primary 50. Barna was in a position to cling on splitting a 21.99 going out and a 24.87 coming dwelling.

Greece captured the bronze after 4 constant 48-point splits had been adequate for a spot on the rostrum as they completed simply forward of Croatia who was fueled by a 47.77 flying begin from Jere Hribar.

Quickest Flat Begins

Quickest Flying Begins