Day 2 of the French elite in Montpellier

The second day of elite competition in Montpellier was marked by exceptional performances. Anastasiia Kirpichnikova and Yohann Ndoye-Brouard shone in their respective events, while the French team continued to add names to the list of qualifiers for the World Championships. A look back at this intense and emotional day.

Anastasiia Kirpichnikova Shines in the 1500m Freestyle

Anastasiia Kirpichnikova of Montpellier Métropole Natation distinguished herself by winning the 1500m freestyle with an impressive time of 15:55.27, well under the required time of 16:09.09. With this victory, she added a second event to her qualifying tally. The joy visible on her face at the finish line suggests strong performances to come in the 800m. The 100-meter backstroke, a clean sweep The 100-meter backstroke was another highlight of the day, where French talent shone brightly. Pauline Mahieu of Canet 66 Natation finished first with a remarkable time of 59.13, closely followed by Mary-Ambre Moluh of US Créteil Natation, who clocked 59.16. Analia Pigree and Béryl Gastaldello also achieved the required time of 59.99, but the World Championship rules, which limit selection to two swimmers per race, limit their participation.Men dominate the 100-meter backstroke In the men’s race, Yohann Ndoye-Brouard of the Dauphins d’Annecy and Mewen Tomac of EN Caen brilliantly finished first and second in the 100-meter backstroke with times of 52.81 and 53.27, respectively. These performances far exceeded the required time of 53.74, confirming that the French men’s 100m backstroke is in good health!Qualifications in a row for Singapore The day was also marked by the surprise rise of Lilou Ressencourt of Olympique Nice Natation in the 100-meter butterfly. With a remarkable time of 58.02, she not only won the event, but also secured her spot in the World Championships in Singapore, thanks to the U23 criteria. This brings the total of eight French swimmers to this major international event.You can follow all the results live on

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