Swimming: Chupkov Wins Men's 200m Breaststroke World Title
Muhammad Rameez Published July 28, 2017 | 11:05 PM
BUDAPEST, , (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jul, 2017 ) - Anton Chupkov won the men's 200m breaststroke final at the world championships on Friday to give Russia a second gold just minutes after Yuliya Efimova's victory in the women's race.
Chupkov clocked a new championships record of two minutes, 6.
96 seconds with Japan's Yasuhiro Koseki taking silver at 0.33 secs and compatriot Ippei Watanabe earning bronze at 0.51. Having won bronze in the Olympic final last year, the 20-year-old Chupkov has now won the first major title of his career.
"I won bronze in Rio, today I'm world champion, so of course I'm very happy," said Chupkov. "The Japanese are strong opponents, but they're my friends too -- I gave everything I had."
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Pakistan's total liquid foreign reserves reach $ 13.42 billion
European stock markets head into Easter break with slight gains
Over Rs 64 billion disbursed among deserving, needy under Benazir Kafaalat schem ..
Battles, bombardment in Gaza as US says Israel talks back on
Aeon & Trisl signifies back-to-back successes by securing the No. 1 Award at the ..
China lifts punitive tariffs on Australian wine
Asian markets mixed after Fed official floats rate cut delay
CCP to sign MoU China’s market regulatory
Attaullah Tarar’s success notification from NA-127 challenged
Rupee gains 01 paisa against dollar
PSX closed at historic high level of over 67,000 points
PSX witnesses positive trend today
More Stories From Sports
-
PCB dismisses FICA's claims of unpaid dues in PSL
8 hours ago -
Sinner and Medvedev book Miami Open semi-final clash
8 hours ago -
Collins and Alexandrova fight into Miami semi-finals
11 hours ago -
Van Aert breaks collarbone, ribs in Flanders fall
20 hours ago -
Van Aert in high-speed crash in Around Flanders race
21 hours ago -
PCB announces inter-club One-Day tournament
22 hours ago
-
ICC delegation calls on PCB Chairman
22 hours ago -
Ramadan Cup Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday
1 day ago -
ICC delegation inspects venues, facilities for Champions Trophy 2025
1 day ago -
PCB decides to maintain Shaheen Afridi as national T20 team captain
1 day ago -
Fuellkrug strikes late to send Germany past Netherlands
1 day ago -
Five-goal Australia, Iraq advance in Asia World Cup qualifying
2 days ago