Lhe Frenchman Yohann Ndoye Brouard became European swimming champion in the 200 meter backstroke on Saturday in Rome. “It’s the first Marseillaise for me, so it’s weird. I have the impression that the Italians like me. It’s a great story with a happy ending. There, there is nothing that can stop me…” reacted the new European champion. “I felt that I was in front, and that the last 50 meters are my strength, so I took advantage,” added the French swimmer, very happy to have “made proud” his family, present at the edge of the swimming pool. .
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Licensed to Annecy, Ndoye Brouard had held this French record since March 20, 2021 in Marseille, when he swam in 1 min 56 s 10 during a stage of the FFN Golden Tour. I knew that this French record would not be enough to get on the box, ”he said. Qualified the day before for the final on time having swum alone, after a problem with the plot at the start, Ndoye Brouard beat the Hungarian Benedek Kovacs (1 min 56 s 03) and the Briton Luke Greenbank (1 min 56 s 15).
The second Frenchman entered in this final, Mewen Tomac, had to settle for 7e place after an excellent first half of the race and a last length where he was overtaken by several rivals.
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