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London 2016 Europeans: Day 1 Golds For Gabriele Detti & Katinka Hosszu
- Updated: May 16, 2016
European Championships
London, Day 1 Finals
The first day of finals produced a debut big-championship gold for Gabriele Detti, of Italy, in the 400m freestyle and a title retained for Katinka Hosszu (HUN) in the 400m medley, both wins delivered in championship record time.
The Dutch quartet of Maud van der Meer (54.68), Femke Heemskerk (52.80); Marrit Steenbergen (53.82) and Olympic 50 and 100m champion Ranomi Kromowidjojo (52.50) claimed 4x100m free gold in a dominant 3:33.80 ahead of quartets from Italy and Sweden.
In semi-finals, Andrey Govorov (UKR) swam beyond himself with a 22.73 in the 50m butterfly, cracking his Championship record for a ticket to lane 4 0.69sec ahead of next through, Ben Proud (GBR).
The Britain hosts celebrated two tickets to lane 4 for finals tomorrow, Adam Peaty on a sizzling 58.74 in the 100m breaststroke and Fran Halsall on 25.35 in the 50m butterfly.
Race Reports
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 Dubai-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 Championship record of 3:44.01.
That was just shy of the 3:43.97 career high Detti, coached by Stefano Morini, clocked for the Italian crown last month.
Henrik Christiansen by PBK
Peter Bernek by PBK
The silver went to Henrik Christiansen, of Norway, on 3:46.49, the podium completed by Peter Bernek, of Hungary, in 3:46.81. 0.07sec ahead of Felix Auboeck (AUT). Stjepanovic finished 6th in 3:47.48.
Detti dedicated his medal to a long list of folk, starting with mum and dad and coach Morini. delighted with his maiden European title, Detti explained the slight flash of disappointment on his face at the end of the race: he was so tired that he tried but could not muster enough energy to elbow his way on to the lane line and punch the air in celebration of his victory.
At the third attempt he managed to sit on the lane rope and lift an arm in the air, tongue out to reflect the effort he’d made. Said Detti through the big smile he did muster:
“It was a must for me to get gold after the diving and the synchronised swimmers got medals. I started slow as usual but I looked around and I knew I had the energy. There is a long list of people to dedicate this medal to but I would start with my mother and father.”
Women’s 400m medley …
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