Alena Popchanka of France broke the
European record in winning the women's 200-metre freestyle final
Sunday at the European short course championships.
Popchanka, who was born in Belarus, finished in one minute, 54.25
seconds. Melanie Marshall of Britain, who finished eighth and last,
set the old mark of 1:54.53 in January.
Otylia Jedrzejczak of Poland was runner-up in 1:54.39 and
defending champion Josefin Lillhage of Sweden came third in 1:54.75.
Peter Mankoc of Slovenia won the men's 100 medley final in 53.05.
Six-time world champion Jani Sievinen of Finland finished fifth in
what was the final race of his career.
© The Canadian Press, 2007
