Before this week’s World Championships, no South American woman had broken the 54-second mark in the 100 freestyle. Now the continent can claim a pair.
The 22-year-old, who is now contracted through the 2024 Olympics in Paris, is the first Italian to swim a sub-27s 50m breaststroke and sub-59s at 100m.
Nicolo Martinenghi Slices .01 Off Italian Record In 100 Breast – 58.28 The 21-year-old has now lowered the record seven times, and has positioned himself to vie for a medal on Sunday after qualifying third for the final. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography
When: Pool swimming: Saturday, July 24 – Sunday, August 1, 2021
Open Water swimming: Wednesday, August 4 – Thursday, August 5, 2021
Where: Olympic Aquatics Centre / Tokyo, Japan
Heats: 7 PM / Semifinals & Finals: 10:30 AM (Local time)
Nicolo Martinenghi got off to a strong start in his debut Olympic Games, following up a solid prelim swim by resetting his Italian Record in the men’s 100 breaststroke for the seventh time in the semi-finals.