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Israeli Swimmer Tomer Shuster Places Fifth in 50m Backstroke at European Championships

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Israeli swimmer Tomer Shuster finished fifth in the 50m backstroke at the European Championships in Paris, setting a new national record in the semifinals with a time of 24.44 seconds. The event was won by Miroslav Kandela.

  • 01Tomer Shuster finished fifth in the 50m backstroke at the 2026 European Championships.
  • 02He set a new Israeli record of 24.44 seconds in the final after breaking the record in the semifinals.
  • 03Shuster is 22 years old and aims to improve his national record of 24.36 seconds.
  • 04Miroslav Kandela won gold with a time of 24.11 seconds.
  • 05Kliment Kolesnikov and Pavel Samosenko took second and third place respectively.

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MakoCenter · HebrewAug 14, 2026
Israeli Swimmer Tomer Shuster Places Fifth in 50m Backstroke at European Championships
N12Center · HebrewAug 14, 2026
Israeli Swimmer Tomer Shuster Places Fifth in 50m Backstroke at European Championships
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 13, 2026
Israeli Swimmer Tomer Shuster Sets National Record, Advances to 50m Backstroke Final at European Championships
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 13, 2026
Israeli Swimmer Tomer Shuster Advances to European Championships 50m Backstroke Semifinals