Pavel Samusenko Swims PB in 100 Backstroke at Open Cup of Belarus
Pavel Samusenko is the latest world-class Russian backstroker to emerge after dropping a second in the 2022 calendar year already.
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Pavel Samusenko is the latest world-class Russian backstroker to emerge after dropping a second in the 2022 calendar year already.
Rylov called 2022 an "experimental year" and that he's gained weight since the end of the Olympic Games last summer.
Grinev was on it from the start, roaring to a blistering 22.72 on the first 50 and was able to tack on a field-leading 25.06 on the 2nd 50.
The swim makes Borodin the #3 performer in the world this year, and only the 3rd person to have broken 4:10 this year.
Controlling his race well, Malyutin split 53.17 on the first 100, which had him flipping 4th at the halfway mark.