Germany's Lukas Märtens added a world title to his 2024 Olympic gold when he triumphed in the 400-metres freestyle in Singapore on Sunday. It was the 23-year-old's first world championship gold.
Germany's Lukas Märtens added a world title to his 2024 Olympic gold when he triumphed in the 400-metres freestyle in Singapore on Sunday.
It was the 23-year-old's first world championship gold. He touched the wall in 3 minutes 42.35 seconds, securing victory ahead of second-placed Samuel Short from Australia. Bronze went to South Korea's Kim Woo Min.
The swimming events in the pool at the World Aquatics Championships began on Sunday and run until next Sunday.
Germany previously found success in the open water swimming events in Singapore, with Florian Wellbrock sealing three individual golds and helping Germany to mixed relay success.
Märtens' impressive form this year was already evident in April when he broke Paul Biedermann's 16-year-old world record in the 400m freestyle with a time of 3:39.96.
He had previously only managed bronze and silver in the 400m at world championships.
Märtens is also considered a top contender for gold in the 800m freestyle despite health problems in the run-up to Singapore.
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