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Wellbrock wins European Championship gold over 10 km in Paris

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Florian Wellbrock won gold over 10 kilometres at the European Open Water Championships in Paris. Oliver Klemet secured bronze, Dávid Bethlehem silver.

Florian Wellbrock won the gold medal over 10 kilometres at the European Open Water Championship in Paris.2,1 Dávid Betlehem from Hungary took second place and won silver.2 Oliver Klemet from Germany secured the bronze medal.2,1

Wellbrock had previously experienced disappointment in the Seine at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.1 This was Wellbrock's first Open Water European Championship title.2 Klemet was previously Olympic runner-up on the same track.2

Why it matters

  • The 2026 European Open Water Championship took place in the Seine in Paris, where the 2024 Olympic Games were also held.1

  • Open water swimming is a discipline in which races are held in open waters such as rivers, lakes or bays, as opposed to pool swimming.2

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  1. 1

    FAZ · DE

    EM-Gold in Paris: Florian Wellbrock komplettiert sein Medaillen-Puzzle

    Aug 4, 2026

    Factliner text translated from German

  2. 2

    WELT · DE

    Wellbrock gewinnt Gold über zehn Kilometer – auch Klemet auf dem Podium

    Aug 4, 2026

    Factliner text translated from German

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