--- title: "Gold and a new record for Ukraine: Nikita Shcheremet triumphantly concludes the European Swimming Championships" description: "πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈ Gold and a new record for Ukraine! 19-year-old Nikita Shcheremet won the 2026 European Swimming Championships in the 50m freestyle, clocking 21.13 seconds. This is his first gold on long water! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ₯‡ πŸ… Vladislav Bukhov took 5th place, missing bronze by just 0.2 seconds. #Sport #Swimming #Ukraine #Shcheremet #EuropeanChampionships2026" date: 2026-08-16T18:14:02.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/nikita-shcheremet-gold-new-record-ukraine-european-swimming-championships-2026 tags: [swimming, ukraine, nikita-sheremet, european-championships-2026, sports-records] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Gold and a new record for Ukraine: Nikita Shcheremet triumphantly concludes the European Swimming Championships ![Nikita Shcheremet on the podium with gold medal at European Swimming Championships, waving hand and holding souvenir](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/16/nikita-sheremet-gold-record-european-swimming-championships-2026/nikita-sheremet-gold-record-european-swimming-championships-2026-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - Nikita Shcheremet won gold in the 50m freestyle at the 2026 European Championships. - Shcheremet set a new Ukrainian national record with a time of 21.13 seconds. - Vladislav Bukhov took fifth place, missing bronze by 0.2 seconds. - This is Shcheremet's first gold medal at the European Long Course Swimming Championships. On the final day of competition at the 2026 European Swimming Championships, the Ukrainian national team celebrated a resounding success. 19-year-old swimmer Nikita Shcheremet not only won the gold medal in the sprint final but also set a new national record in the 50-meter freestyle. This achievement marked the culmination of the tournament for the young athlete, who for the first time in his career stood on the top step of the podium in long-course swimming. ### Historic finish: 21.13 seconds The final race of the 50-meter freestyle turned into a true battle for hundredths of a second. Nikita Shcheremet demonstrated incredible speed, clocking a time of 21.13 seconds. This result allowed him not only to outpace his closest rivals but also to update the Ukrainian national record. Until today, the best performance on this distance was considered to be the time set by his compatriot Vladislav Bukhov, which Shcheremet first matched in the semi-finals (21.38) and then confidently surpassed in the decisive race. ### Trend towards success: the fight for medals Shcheremet's gold was the first for the Ukrainian team in the 50-meter distance in a 50-meter pool. Previously, he had already proven his superiority on short water (25-meter pool), becoming the European champion in the same discipline; however, long water is traditionally considered more difficult for sprinters. In the final, a fierce battle unfolded for second place: the flagless athlete Yegor Kornev and the Serbian Andrei Barna finished with an absolutely identical result of 21.37 seconds, allowing them to share the silver and bronze respectively. ### Team contribution: Vladislav Bukhov The success of the Ukrainian swimming school at this championship is not limited to a single gold medal. Vladislav Bukhov, whose record was broken in the final, also showed a worthy result, taking fifth place with a time of 21.58 seconds. He lost to the bronze medalist by just 0.2 seconds, which speaks to the high competitiveness of the Ukrainian team in sprint disciplines. For Bukhov, the performance at this tournament became an opportunity to support his young partner and demonstrate his level, despite the fact that the record had been set by him previously. ### Contradictory data In the context of the results of the 2026 European Championships, it is worth noting that despite Shcheremet's triumph, Ukrainian athletes in other disciplines faced stiff competition. Earlier in the tournament, two Ukrainian swimmers missed the medals by a few tenths of a second. This creates a certain discussion in the sports community: on the one hand, the breakthrough in sprinting is proof of the growth of the level of preparation, while on the other, the missed opportunities in other races highlight the need to work on the stability of results in distances where Ukrainians are traditionally strong. ### The future of Ukrainian swimming Nikita Shcheremet's victory at the 2026 European Championships became an important signal for the development of swimming in Ukraine. At 19, he is already demonstrating world-class results, overtaking experienced opponents and setting national records. It is expected that this success will become a catalyst for attracting new sponsors and investments in the training of young talents. The Ukrainian national team continues to prove that it is capable of competing with the leading countries of Europe, and Shcheremet's gold medal is a bright example of this. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What result did Nikita Shcheremet show in the final? **A:** Nikita Shcheremet swam the distance in 21.13 seconds, setting a new Ukrainian national record. ### Q: Who took second and third place? **A:** Second and third places were shared by the flagless athlete Yegor Kornev and the Serbian Andrei Barna with an identical result of 21.37 seconds. ### Q: Is this Shcheremet's first gold medal at the European Championships? **A:** Yes, this is his first gold at the European Swimming Championships in a 50-meter pool. Previously, he won on short water (25 meters).