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Greek triumph in the 50m backstroke at the European Swimming Championship – Gold medal for Christou, bronze for Makrygiannis

For the first time Greece secured two medals in the same event at a European Championship

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It happened too in Belgrade!

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For the first time in its history, Greece secured two medals in the same event at a major swimming championship.

Apostolos Christou defended his title as European champion in the 50m backstroke, winning the final with a time of 24.39, while Vangelis Makrygiannis took third place with a time of 24.74, celebrating his first medal in the men’s category.

Between them was the Pole Ksawery Masiuk with a time of 24.63.

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