Swimming world championships, amazing Ceccon: gold and world record in the 100 backstroke

Thomas Ceccon wins the gold medal in the 100 backstroke at the world championships in Budapest setting the new world record. The 21-year-old blue touches in 51 “60 ahead of the Americans Ryan Murphy (51” 97) and Hunter Armstrong (51 “98). Read also” Today I knew I had no rivals but I still have to realize what I did, 51 “60 it’s a lot of stuff. The two Russians were missing, with them it would have been an even more beautiful challenge. But that’s not the goal, it’s much higher “, Thomas said to Rai Sport microphones. Disappointment in the 1500 meters style free for Simona Quadarella (16’03 “84), outgoing champion of the specialty. The blue closes only fifth. Gold goes to Katie Ledecky who wins in 15’30 “15 in front of compatriot Katie Grimes (15’44” 89) and Australian Lani Pallister (15’48 “96). Nicolò Martinenghi and Simone Cerasuolo qualify for the final of the 50 breaststroke. The 22 year old from Lombardy sets the best time in 26 “56, while the 18 year old from Romagna is fifth in 27” 01.