Mitchell Larkin claims gold in men’s 200m backstroke

Australia’s Mitchell Larkin was first to touch the wall with a time of 1:53.58. He was followed across the finish line by Polish swimmer Radoslav Kawecki who stopped the watch at 1:54.55. Evgeny Rylov of Russia finished in third place to complete the podium with 1:54.60.

FINA Worlds 2015. Swimming

Men. 200m backstroke

1. Mitchell LARKIN (AUS) - 1:53.58

2. Radoslaw KAWECKI  (POL) - 1:54.55

3. Evgeny RYLOV (RUS) - 1:54.60

Kazan Arena Stadium. August 7

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