Kliment Kolesnikov Explains the Necklace he Wears During All His Races | SwimSwam

By Coleman Hodges on SwimSwam

2021 FINA SHORT COURSE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Thursday, December 16th – Tuesday, December 21st
• Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• SCM (25m)
• Prize Money
• Meet Site
• Psych Sheet
• SwimSwam Preview Index
• FINA Live Results
• Omega Live Results

Reported by Michael Hamann.

MEN’S 50 BACKSTROKE – FINALS

• World Record: 22.22 – MANAUDOU Florent (FRA) 6 DEC 2014
• Championship Record: 22.22 – MANAUDOU Florent (FRA) 6 DEC 2014
• World Junior Record: 22.77 – KOLESNIKOV Kliment (RSF) 14 DEC 2018

Podium:

• GOLD: Kliment Kolesnikov (RSF) – 22.66
• SILVER: Christian Diener (GER) – 22.90
• SILVER: Lorenzo More (ITA) – 22.90

This was possibly the tightest finish I’ve seen in a World Championships final. Kliment Kolesnikov won the race handily, posting a 22.66 to grab his 2nd Gold medal of the night.

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