Three gold medals at Olympic Games, several world and European titles: Katinka Hosszu is one of the best swimmers in the world. This status also strengthens their appearance at the short course European Championships in Scotland. The Hungarian won her 90th international medal on Wednesday's win over 400 meters in 4: 25.10 minutes. It is her 60th gold as well as her 50th medal in short course title fights.
#SWIMMING - 400 Individual Medley - 90th international (WORLD-EURO-OLYMPICS) Medal for @HosszuKatinka - 50th short course medal. 60th International GOLD. @ euroswim2019 #NPC
- LEN EuropeanAquatics (@LENaquatics) December 4, 2019Her first international medal was won by Hosszu in 2004 at the Short Course European Championships in Vienna - also over 400 meters. Since then 15 years have passed. Hosszu won at this time among other three gold medals at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Currently she holds a total of six world records - two on the long, four on the short distance.
Christian Diener, meanwhile, had the German swimmers cheering for a successful start at the Kurbahn European Championship. The back swimmer struck in the decision over 200 meters in 1: 50.05 minutes and secured the German team to kick off the silver medal. For servants, it was the third individual medal at Short Course European Championships. Winner was the three-time short-track world champion Radoslaw Kawecki from Poland, who was 79 hundredths of a second faster than servants.
In a total of 40 disciplines are awarded in Scotland medals. 539 athletes have registered for the races lasting until Sunday, 38 German swimmers are there. Most swimmers are setting their season planning for the summer Olympics. That's why double world champion Florian Wellbrock and world record holder Sarah Köhler let off the title fight.