At the 2018 World Championships in Hangzhou, China, Santos became the oldest swimming world champion in history at the age of 38. Then last month, Hungarian Szebasztian Szabo tied Santos’ 21.75 world record at the SC European Championships, setting up an epic clash between the two in Abu Dhabi. Previously reported by Michael HamannMen’s 50 fly FinalWorld Record: 21.75 – SANTOS Nicholas (BRA) 6 OCT / SZABO Szebasztian (HUN) 6 NOV 2021Championship Record: 21.81 – SANTOS Nicholas (BRA) 15 DEC 2018World Junior Record: 22.34 – MINAKOV Andrei (RSF) 18 DEC 2020Top 8 finishers:In a battle of the current World Record holders, Brazil Nicholas Santos came out on top in 21.93. In a disappointing finish, Hungary’s Szebasztian Szabo finished off the podium in fourth in 22.14, just a month after matching Santos’ World Record at the European Championships. Three years ago, Santos became the oldest person to ever win a world title, winning this event in World Record fashion as a 38-year-old.

Source: CBC News December 21, 2021 09:45 UTC