Filip Nowacki claims gold in men's 200m breaststroke at Europeans
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:32 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

Filip Nowacki of Great Britain won the gold medal in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris on August 13. The 18-year-old finished with a time of 2:07.70, narrowly defeating Caspar Corbeau of the Netherlands, who clocked in at 2:07.78. Luka Mladenovic of Austria secured the bronze with a time of 2:08.91. Nowacki previously made headlines by winning gold in the same event at the Commonwealth Games last month. Great Britain also saw bronze performances from Lauren Cox in the women's 50m backstroke and Freya Colbert in the women's 200m freestyle.
- •Nowacki finishes first in 200m breaststroke at European Championships.
- •Cox and Colbert earn bronze medals for Great Britain.
- •Sara Curtis sets a world record in the women's 50m backstroke.
- •Championship records set by Barbora Seemanova in women's 200m freestyle.
- 7:34 PMBBC Sport — Nowacki wins European 200m breaststroke gold in thrilling finish
- 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — GB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold
- 6:32 PMBBC Sport — GB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold
"British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
"British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
"Britain's Filip Nowacki wins gold in the 200m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris with a thrilling finish.
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External links- BBC SportAug 13, 2026, 7:34 PMNowacki wins European 200m breaststroke gold in thrilling finish
Britain's Filip Nowacki wins gold in the 200m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris with a thrilling finish.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 6:32 PMGB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold
British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
- BBC SportAug 13, 2026, 6:32 PMGB teenager Nowacki wins dramatic European gold
British teenager Filip Nowacki claims a dramatic gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
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