Filip Nowacki Claims First Senior Title at British Swimming Championships
Nowacki wins first senior British swimming title
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Filip Nowacki, the World Junior champion from Jersey, won his first British senior title in the 200m breaststroke at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London. He finished with a time of 2:08.52, securing qualification for the upcoming European Championships.
- 01Filip Nowacki won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the British Championships.
- 02He finished 0.99 seconds ahead of Greg Butler, the 2025 champion.
- 03Nowacki's time was 1.22 seconds shy of the British record.
- 04He previously placed second to Adam Peaty in the 50m and 100m events.
- 05Both Nowacki and Butler qualified for the European Championships.
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Filip Nowacki, an 18-year-old swimmer from Jersey, secured his first senior title by winning the 200m breaststroke at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships held in London. Nowacki finished the race with a time of 2:08.52, which was 0.99 seconds ahead of Greg Butler, the 2025 champion, and 1.22 seconds behind the British record of 2:07.30 set by Ross Murdoch in 2014. Earlier in the championships, Nowacki had come second to former Olympic champion Adam Peaty in the 50m and 100m events. His performance not only earned him the title but also qualified him and Butler for the upcoming European Championships, where he will compete in the shorter breaststroke events. Nowacki expressed his excitement about competing against strong swimmers and his desire to improve his times as he carries momentum into the summer.
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