London 2016 Europeans: Live Updates & Semi-Finals – Gabriele Detti Takes 1st Gold

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European Championships

London, Day 1 Finals

The first final of the 2016 Championships is nigh: the men’s 400m freestyle. Live updates and world rankings here.

Men’s 400m freestyle

Defending champion Velimir Stjepanov, of Serbia, was out in 53.80 at the 100m mark but that was the last time he would lead.

The Duba-based 200 and 400m champion of Berlin 2014 was overhauled by the champion-to-be, Gabriele Detti, by the half-way mark, the Italian on 1:52.07 and gaining momentum. The third 100m was decisive, Detti on 2:48.91 and a body length clear driving off the wall into a homecoming 100m that would deliver gold in a …

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