With three sub-1:44 splits and the podium separated by less than a quarter of a second, the men's 4x200 freestyle relay final on Friday was a thriller.
Swimmers will be vying for Triple Crowns in 7 of the events on Day 2 finals in Budapest. Matt Sates (pictured) is aiming for two: the 200 IM and 200 fly.
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The opening day's prelims of the inaugural LEN U23 Championships saw American Gabriel Jett produce a lifetime best in the men's 100m fly for the top seed.
Dimitrios Markos sat back in 7th place at the midway point of the race before making his move with sub-27 splits on the third and fourth lengths of the pool.