Russian Swimming Competition: Savely Luzin Manages to Secure a Bronze Medal in the Open Water Swimming Division of the Russian Championship.
Swimming Champs: Savely Luzin's Mixed Fortunes in Rostov-on-Don
From the 7th to the 9th of June, Rostov-on-Don hosted the Russian Swimming Championships on open water. These races served as a stepping stone for the World Aquatics Championships, scheduled to begin on July 11 in Singapore.
Savely Luzin, a swimmer from Novouralsk, secured a bronze medal in the 5 km event. This was his first senior-level medal in this discipline, despite the fact that he's not primarily an open water swimmer.
Luzin had high expectations for this competition, given his victory at the junior championship (18-19 years old) in the 10 km event the previous year. Luzin's accolades also include multiple medals at the Russian Championships, bronze at the national championships, and a double win at the Russian Short Course Championships.
Despite his strong track record, Luzin fell short in the Russian Swimming Championships. In the 10 km event on the 7th, he came in fourth, just seconds behind the podium. He was 12.7 seconds behind the first place and 1.6 seconds behind the bronze medal. In the 5 km event on the 9th, Luzin managed to secure the third place, losing out on the second place by a margin of 7.4 seconds. The first and second places, and the tickets to the World Championships, were clinched by Alexander Stepanov (from the Moscow-Yaroslavl regions) and Denis Adeev (from Udmurtia).
Although he didn't grab the top spot in the Russian Swimming Championships, Luzin still holds a chance to make it to the national team. The official composition of the Russian team for the World Aquatics Championships will be announced by the Federation of Water Sports of Russia soon.
Interestingly, in a previous report by "Oblaastnaya Gazeta," Luzin was said to have finished ninth at the World Championships in Budapest. However, when cross-referencing with the available search results, there seems to be no concrete information about Luzin's performance at the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest. For more accurate details about Luzin's history at the World Aquatics Championships, it might be beneficial to consult official FINA or World Aquatics Championship resources.
- In his pursuit of international success, Savely Luzin aims to make a comeback at the World Aquatics Championships, after securing a bronze medal in the 5 km event at the Russian Swimming Championships on open water.
- Despite Savely Luzin's mixed fortunes in Rostov-on-Don, where he secured a bronze medal in the 5 km event, he continues to train and eagerly awaits his chance to compete in sports at the World Aquatics Championships.
