Nowacki breaks 60-second mark in all four strokes
Filip Nowacki has made history by becoming the first British swimmer to break the one-minute barrier in all four strokes. The 18-year-old achieved this milestone at the AP Race London International event, setting a personal best of 58.90 seconds in the 100m backstroke. Nowacki is also a prominent contender for Jersey at the upcoming Commonwealth Games and aims for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
- ▪Filip Nowacki is the first British swimmer to break the one-minute barrier in all four strokes.
- ▪He set a personal best of 58.90 seconds in the 100m backstroke at the AP Race London International event.
- ▪Nowacki is Jersey's biggest hope for a Commonwealth Games medal since 1990.
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