Overview
- Sven Schwarz broke the European record in the 800m freestyle with a time of 7:38.12 at the German Swimming Championships in Berlin.
- His performance surpassed the two-week-old German record set by Lukas Märtens and was faster than Daniel Wiffen's Olympic-winning time from Paris 2024.
- The victory ensures Schwarz's qualification for the World Championships in Singapore later this year.
- Lukas Märtens holds provisional rights to Germany's second 800m freestyle spot but has not confirmed his participation, leaving the position potentially open for Florian Wellbrock.
- Germany's depth in distance freestyle continues to shine, with Schwarz, Märtens, Wellbrock, and Oliver Klemet driving competitive advancements.