Alves, Petkova Set Records on Opening Day of World Aquatic Championships
12/10/2024 4:47:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Kaique Alves topped the South American record in the 4x100m freestyle relay while Diana Petkova downed Bulgaria’s 200m medley time
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Alabama's Kaique Alves and Diana Petkova highlighted the opening day of the World Aquatic Championships, setting a South American and Bulgarian record, respectively.
Alves, alongside Brazil's 4x100m freestyle relay team, captured an impressive 3:04.84 time, aided by a 45.82 split from the UA senior. Brazil would go on to finish fifth in the event.
Petkova put together a 2:09.50 swim in the 200m medley to set a Bulgarian record in the event. She would drop over two seconds off her prior national record of 2:11.26 in the event. Petkova finished 17th overall during Tuesday's competition.
Former Alabama alum Victor Johansson (Sweden) placed 10th in the 1500m freestyle with a time of 14:34.37, while Toni Dragoja helped the Croatian 4x100 freestyle relay team to a seventh-place finish and a time of 3:05.56.
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