German swimmer sets new 400m world record

On April 12, German athlete Lukas Mertens set a new world record in 400 m freestyle swimming.

Mertens set a record at the Stockholm Open with a time of 3 min. 39.96 sec. As a result, the 23-year-old athlete managed to break the record of his compatriot Paul Biderman, which he achieved during the World Championships in Rome in 2009. His result was 3 min. 40.07 sec.

Mertens is the Olympic champion of 2024 and the European champion (2022). He also won a silver and two bronze medals at the World Championships, Sport-Express reminds.

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