We are the hype train in our team.

Ole Braunschweig

Wellbrock had actually formerly relocated right into the last over 1500 meters. The contentment and also a little relief were written on the face of the top German swimmer. After days of waiting and training, the return was successful after Corona break in the splendid al fresco swimming pool of the Foro Italico. With a hold-up, the Olympic champion is now component of the large Italian swimming celebration.

For the totally abundant Braunschweig, it was the initial medal at a significant global event. You simply need to believe in on your own, after that it comes, he claimed after the success of the non-Olympic distance. Ultimately a sprint medal and also no long-distance medal. Top! In the motivation, Olympic champion Wellbrock also did him well: Flo and also I press each various other in the area. We are the hype train in our team.

Ole Braunschweig stretched his fist right into the Roman evening sky and also applauded his best career success, his room colleague Florian Wellbrock was the delight of his very own long-awaited Rome premiere clearly: On the fifth day of the swimming space, back swimmers Braunschweig the 4th medal. The 24-year-old had to admit defeat over 50 meters with his time of 24.68 seconds just the Greek champion of Apostolos Christou and the Italian Thomas Ceccon. It’s just inexpressible, stated the Berliner after bronze.

fifth location in the lead: What was to be anticipated

At the World Championships in Budapest, the 24-year-old won five medals at 5 begins in the swimming pool and also open water in June. That’s why I don’t require to beat the hairs below, stated Wellbrock.

I actually didn’t want to take it to start below. I’ve never ever been below, said Wellbrock after his fifth location in the lead on Monday.

As opposed to beginning himself, he utilized the first EM days for the kind framework and also took pleasure in the ambience imaginable of the Italian resources. Wellbrock went out with his moms and dads as well as was satisfied regarding the success of his Magdeburg colleagues Lukas Märtens and Isabel Gose.

It has to increase if the Olympic bronze victor wants to intervene in the fight for the medals on this Tuesday. Wellbrock recognizes that, yet is easy. We are shocked to see if I can swim around the medals, he stated.

Wellbrock: Obviously that makes you honored

Certainly that likewise makes you pleased, claimed Wellbrock. If you are unable to swim on your own to swim with the medals, then cover the other 2. It’s quite a good idea.

You did a good task, claimed Wellbrock and grinned. Lukas-Er likewise had Corona and also obtained back into the pool exceptionally solid and swiftly. Märtens won silver over 800 meters freestyle on Saturday, Gose was likewise second over the same distance and also secured bronze over 200 meters.

Märtens is seventh over 200 meters-17-year-old popovici controlled

On Monday it was not nearly enough for Märtens on a side training course for the pedestal. In the last over 200 meters freestyle, he took 7th place. He was completely flat after the tough program of the past couple of days. The legs shut, he claimed to the last track of the race. At some factor the head likewise stated: Crap, somehow it doesn’t run like the meters before.

As anticipated, Romanian huge talent David Popovici plainly won. The 17-year-old did not endanger the 13-year-old world document of Paul Biedermann in 1: 42.97 mins. In 2009 Biedermann swum the fable time of 1: 42.00 mins.

_ Questions and addresses concerning the swimming European Championship 2022 _

Ole Braunschweig stretched his clenched fist right into the Roman evening sky as well as cheered his best job success, his room colleague Florian Wellbrock was the happiness of his very own long-awaited Rome premiere clearly: On the 5th day of the swimming room, back swimmers Braunschweig the fourth medal. For the entirely abundant Braunschweig, it was the very first medal at a significant international event. Finally a sprint medal and also no long-distance medal. I have actually never been here, claimed Wellbrock after his 5th place in the lead on Monday. Of program that likewise makes you proud, stated Wellbrock.

Butterfly swimmer Angelina Köhler struck 4th in the 100-meter last after 57.90 secs. For the water jumpers, the European Championship also began fifth in the group competitors without a medal.