Russian swimmer Igor Kornev achieved a remarkable feat in the first stage of the World Short Course Swimming Championships held in Baku after breaking the Russian record in the 50-meter freestyle race.
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Kornev finished the race in 20.26 seconds, breaking the previous record of 20.31 seconds, which was set by his compatriot Vladimir Morozov in 2017, thus ending the record's nine-year reign.
Kornef finished second, behind Australian Cameron McEvoy, who won the race after covering the distance in 20.22 seconds.
This achievement comes at a time when Russian swimmers have been allowed to participate in the International Swimming Federation competitions under the Russian flag and national anthem.
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