European Champs: Hubert Kos Blasts European Record in 200 Back; Just Misses Legendary WR of Aaron Peirsol
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The Hungarian assumed his status this Wednesday, in Saint-Denis, during the final of the 200 meters back of the European swimming championships.
The 21-year-old broke the national record again in the 200m backstroke with a time of 1:53.81 and won the silver medal.
The Olympic champion Hungarian swimmer fell 38 seconds short of Aaron Peirsol's 2009 record in the 200-meter backstroke.
The Olympic champion in the 200-meter backstroke will try new events at the European Championships
Kristóf Milák won a bronze medal in freestyle swimming, setting a national record.
Kos' Massive Run At The 200 Back World Record Shows Just How Hard Peirsol's Standard Is To Break
By Sam Blacker on SwimSwam 2026 European Swimming Championships August 10-16, 2026 Paris, France — Olympic Aquatics Centre LCM (50 Meters) Meet Information Meet Central Entries Results Live Results SwimSwam Preview Index Live Stream Recaps: Prelims: Day 1 | Day 2 Finals: Day 1 | Day 2 Men’s 200 Backstroke — Semi-Finals World Record: 1:51.92 — Aaron Peirsol (USA), 2009 European Record: 1:53.19 — Hubert Kos (HUN), 2025 European Championship Reco…
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