BERLIN – Paul Biedermann has lowered his European record in the 200 metres freestyle at the German Championships.

Biedermann clocked 1:44.71 seconds Sunday, shaving 0.17 seconds off his time recorded at the Mare Nostrum circuit in Monte Carlo on June.

European record evolution (Time, Name/Nationality, Place, Date):
1:44.71 Paul Biedermann GER Berlin 28.06.09
1:44.88 Paul Biedermann GER Monte Carlo 14.06.09
1:44.89 Pieter van den Hoogenband NED Berlin 02.08.02
1:45.35 Pieter van den Hoogenband NED Berlin 18.09.00
1:45.35 Pieter van den Hoogenband NED Berlin 17.09.00
1:46.58 Pieter van den Hoogenband NED Berlin 19.12.99
1:46.69 Giorgio Lamberti ITA Bonn 15.08.89
1:47.44 Michael Gross FRG Los Angeles 29.07.84
1:47.55 Michael Gross FRGMunich 08.06.84
1:47.87 Michael Gross FRG Rome 22.08.83

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Biedermann breaks 200m freestyle European record
Jun 14, 2009