RIJEKA – Hugues Duboscq of France broke the European record in the 200 metres breaststroke, winning gold in 2:04.59 seconds at the European swimming championships.

Duboscq took 43-hundredths of the previous record set by Itlay’s Giorgetti (today second in 2:04.98) at the Italian Nationals in Genoa two weeks ago.

European record evolution (Time, Name/Nationality, Place, Date):
2:04.59 Duboscq Hugues FRA Rijeka 14.12.08
2:05.02 Giorgetti Edoardo ITA Genoa 28.11.08
2:05.49 Gyurta Daniel HUN Debrecen 16.12.07
2:05.63 Edmond Ian GBR Dublin 14.12.03
2:06.95 Podoprigora Maxim AUT Berlin 25.01.03

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Giorgetti sets 200 metres breaststroke European record
Nov 28, 2008