Kliment Kolesnikov broken World Record in 100 backstroke at the Vladimir Salnikov Cup 2017

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Kliment Kolesnikov takes down World Record in 100 backstroke at the Vladimir Salnikov Cup

Kliment Kolesnikov has lowered the world record in the short course meters men’s 100 back at the Vladimir Salnikov Cup 2017 in St. Petersburg, Russia. Kolesnikov, just 17 years old, posted a time of 48.90, clipping the previous record of 48.92 set by Matt Grevers at the 2015 Duel in the Pool.

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Russian swimmer Kolesnikov previously swam a time of 48.99 to win the 100 back at the 2017 European Short Course Swimming Championships last week. He also won the 200 back at that meet and set world junior records in the 50, 100 and 200 backstroke, along with the 50 freestyle. His new world record will also stand as a world junior record.

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Kliment Kolesnikov came finish in a lightning-quick 24.81, not much slower than his opening 50 split of 24.09. In comparison, when Matt Grevers set the world record two years ago, he went out in 23.56 and came to finish in 25.36.

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