Austrian Swimmer Felix Auboeck Takes the European Title in Men’s 400 Freestyle with Impressive Performance

Felix Auboeck of Austria won the European Title in the Men’s 400 Freestyle final at the 2024 European Championships with a time of 3:43.24. This was not only an impressive feat, but it also set a new national record for Auboeck, breaking his previous record of 3:43.58 set at the 2022 World Championships where he finished fourth.

Auboeck started strong in the race, flipping under World Record pace at the 200m mark with a split of 1:50.95. Although he fell off that pace, he managed to stay ahead of his national record and secure the European Title. His previous best time was 3:45.53 from the prelims of the 2024 World Championships, and this performance moved him up in the World rankings.

Looking ahead, Auboeck will aim to make the podium next month in Paris at the upcoming World Championships. At the Tokyo Games in 2021, he finished fourth with a time of 3:44.07, and at the 2021 European Championships, he finished fifth with a time of 3:48.67. Additionally, he finished fourth at both the 2019 and 2021 European Championships and eighth at both events in Paris and Rome respectively.

In conclusion, Felix Auboeck is a talented swimmer who has been making impressive strides in recent years. He will be looking forward to competing on a global stage once again in Paris next month and continuing to push himself to achieve great things in his sport.