Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk won two awards at the European Swimming Championships. This was reported by the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, UNN reports.
The second award of the European Championships in short water in the Romanian city of Otopeni brings the national team of Ukraine Mykhailo Romanchuk
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According to the committee, the two-time Tokyo Olympic medalist is now up for bronze in the 1500 meters. medalist of the Tokyo Olympics added a medal of the same quality in the 800-meter freestyle with a time of 7.31.20.
Only two participants covered the distance faster than the Ukrainian: Daniel Wiffen from Ireland (7.20.46) and Frenchman David Aubry (7:30.32).
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About the athlete
26-year-old Mykhailo Romanchuk is one of the most titled Ukrainian swimmers. He is a native of Rivne. He is a silver and bronze medalist at the 2020 Olympic Games in 2020. He set the European record in the 800m freestyle in 2020. He also set an Olympic record and reached the final of the 800 meters freestyle final. He is married to Ukrainian athlete Maryna Bekh.