German swimmer sets new 400m world record

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April 13, 2025 11:38

German swimmer sets new 400m world record

German athlete Lukas Mertens set a new world record in 400 m freestyle swimming on Saturday, Report informs via Izvestiya.

Mertens set a record at the Stockholm Open with a time of 3 min. 39.96 sec. As a result, the 23-year-old athlete managed to break the record of his compatriot Paul Biderman, which he achieved during the World Championships in Rome in 2009. His result was 3 min. 40.07 sec.

Mertens is the Olympic champion of 2024 and the European champion (2022). He also won a silver and two bronze medals at the World Championships.

Azerbaijani version Alman üzgüçü 400 metr məsafə üzrə sərbəst üsulda dünya rekordu müəyyənləşdirib

Russian version Немецкий пловец установил мировой рекорд на дистанции 400 метров кролем

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