Ruta Meilutyte won the public vote, but Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom earned the honor for the fifth time thanks to heavy support from national federations.
Noe Ponti of Switzerland produced a new lifetime best of 48.61 to snag the top seed of the men's 100m fly, hitting a new European SC Championships Record.
The first finals session of the 2023 European Championships will feature 4 finals and 4 semi-finals, with Danas Rapsys highlighting tonight's 400 freestyle.