The 2025 European Short Course Swimming Championships (25 m) also known as Lublin 2025 was held from 2 to 7 December 2025 at the Aqua Lublin complex in Lublin, Poland. This was the 23rd edition of the biennial competition organized by European Aquatics, contested in a 25-metre pool.European Aquatics. "European Aquatics Short Course Swimming Championships Lublin 2025 – Information Bulletin." 2025.
Background The event marked the first European Aquatics Championship in Poland since 2011, when Szczecin hosted the 15th edition.SwimSwam. "2025 European SC Championships." 2025. Aqua Lublin, one of Poland’s most modern aquatic facilities, was selected as the venue, featuring a 50-metre Olympic pool with a movable bottom and advanced timing systems.BBC Sport. "European Short Course Swimming Championships set for Lublin." 2025.
More than 500 athletes from across Europe were expected to compete from 44 nations.SwimSwam. "Ponti Headlines Entry Lists for 2025 European SC Championships; Russians, Belarusians Absent." 2025. Russian and Belarusian swimmers will not participate, due to ongoing restrictions on their involvement in European Aquatics events.
Competition highlights
The Championships featured the return of the 4×50m relays, contested in freestyle and medley formats for men, women, and mixed teams. Daniel Wiffen sought to defend his triple crown in distance freestyle, having set a world record in the 800m at the 2023 edition. Noe Ponti aimed to reclaim his 100m butterfly world record, with Grousset providing fierce rivalry. Kasia Wasick of Poland carried home hopes in the women’s 50m freestyle. Italy named a 32-strong squad, including Olympic champions Thomas Ceccon and Nicolo Martinenghi.SwimSwam. "Six Storylines To Watch at the 2025 European SC Championships." 2025. Germany entered 18 swimmers, led by Lukas Maertens, world record holder in the 400m freestyle. Great Britain confirmed a 17-member team featuring Duncan Scott, Matt Richards, and Freya Anderson,British Swimming. "Aquatics GB confirm European Short Course Champs team." 2025. while Ireland sent 12 athletes, spearheaded by Daniel Wiffen, defending champion in the 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle.RTÉ Sport. "Wiffen and Walshe to spearhead Irish team in Poland." 2025.
Broadcasting The Championships were broadcast live across Europe via Eurovision Sport, with free streaming provided by European Aquatics and national federations such as British Swimming.British Swimming. "Watch Live." 2025.
Medal table Final Standings
Results Men's events 50 m freestyle 20.70 =NR 20.81 20.81 NR not awarded100 m freestyle 45.17 45.64 NR 45.82 NR200 m freestyle 1:40.54 1:40.94 1:41.48 NR 1:41.48 NR400 m freestyle 3:36.33 3:36.51 3:37.02800 m freestyle 7:26.84 NR 7:28.03 NR 7:30.141500 m freestyle 14:13.96 14:15.51 NR 14.19.2650 m backstroke 22.68 22.69 NR 22.76100 m backstroke 49.29 49.46 NR 49.68200 m backstroke 1:47.89WJ, CR, NR 1:48.62 1:49.43 NR50 m breaststroke 25.67 25.85 25.86100 m breaststroke 55.85 56.22 56.27 NR200 m breaststroke 2:00.86 NR 2:01.27 2:02.48 NR50 m butterfly 21.54 21.89 21.99100 m butterfly 48.10CR, NR 48.11 49.21200 m butterfly 1:50.17 1:50.24 1:50.30100 m individual medley 50.52 CR 50.53 51.60200 m individual medley 1:51.39 NR 1:52.05 1:52.25 NR400 m individual medley 3:58.79 4:03.25 4:03.514 × 50 m freestyle relayLublin 2025 - Men's 4 x 50m free Result Leonardo Deplano (20.88) Lorenzo Zazzeri (20.56) (20.67) Thomas Ceccon (20.79) Carlos D'AmbrosioManuel Frigo1:22.90 =NR Piotr Ludwiczak (21.30) Ksawery Masiuk (20.62) Kamil Sieradzki (20.71) Mateusz Chowaniec (21.00) 1:23.63 NR Jere Hribar (20.70) =NRNikola Miljenic (21.05) (21.25) (20.79) 1:23.794 × 50 m medley relay (23.05) Simone Cerasuolo (25.42) (21.52) Leonardo Deplano (20.50) Lorenzo MoraLudovico VibertiLorenzo Zazzeri 1:30.49 Mewen Tomac (22.98) (26.00) Clement Secchi (22.05) Maxime Grousset (19.96) Yohann Ndoye-Brouard1:30.99 NR (23.31) (25.65) Hugo González (22.60) Sergio de Celis (20.28) Eudald Tarrats Vilaro 1:31.84 NR
Women's events 50 m freestyle 23.20 23.41 NR23.41not awarded100 m freestyle 50.42CR, ER 50.60 NR 51.26 NR200 m freestyle 1:50.33CR, ER 1:51.47 1:51.94400 m freestyle 3:54.33CR, ER 3:56.70 NR 3:56.71800 m freestyle 8:01.90CR, NR 8:03.00 NR 8:14.411500 m freestyle 15:29.93 15:47.00 15:51.7350 m backstroke 25.49CR, ER 25.96 25.97100 m backstroke 56.51 56.62 56.72200 m backstroke 2:01:66 NR 2:02.79 2:03.0250 m breaststroke 28.81CR, NR 29.22 29.34100 m breaststroke 1:02.82CR, NR 1:03.73 1:03.90 NR200 m breaststroke 2:18.16 2:18.90 2:19.30 NR50 m butterfly 24.61 NR 24.84 NR 24.93100 m butterfly 55.52EJ 55.55 55.69200 m butterfly 2:03.24 2:03.55 NR 2:04.07 NR100 m individual medley 56.26CR, ER 56.80 NR 57.17 NR200 m individual medley 2:01.83CR, ER 2:04.78 2:05.32400 m individual medley 4:28.56 NR 4:29.57 4:31.274 × 50 m freestyle relay Milou van Wijk (24.08)Marrit Steenbergen (22.89)Tessa Giele (23.83)Valerie van Roon (23.05)Maaike de WaardBritta Koehorst 1:33.85 Silvia di Pietro (23.39) NRSara Curtis (22.90) (23.73)Costanza Cocconcelli (24.28)Alessandra Mao 1:34.30 NR Katarzyna Wasick (23.57)Kornelia Fiedkiewicz (23.70)Julia Maik (24.04)Barbara Lesniewska (24.44) 1:35.75 NR4 × 50 m medley relay Marrit Steenbergen (25.47) CR, ERTessa Giele (29.76)Maaike De Waard (24.42)Valerie van Roon (23.18)1:42.83 Hanna Rosvall (26.40)Sophie Hansson (29.31)Sara Junevik (24.52)Louise Hansson (23.56) 1:43.79 Costanza Cocconcelli (26.74) (29.63)Silvia di Pietro (24.67)Sara Curtis (23.29) 1:44.33
Mixed events 4 × 50 m freestyle relay Leonardo Deplano Lorenzo Zazzeri Silvia Di Pietro Sara Curtis 1:27.26 WR Szebasztián Szabó Petra Senánszky Minna Ábrahám Nándor NémethPanna Ugrai 1:28.04 NR Sean Niewold Marrit Steenbergen Valerie van Roon Kenzo SimonsTessa GieleMilou van Wijk 1:28.42 4 × 50 m medley relay Simone Cerasuolo Silvia di Pietro Sara Curtis Ludovico Blu Art Viberti Costanza Cocconcelli 1:36.09CRMaaike de Waard Jason van den Berg Sean Niewold Valerie van Roon Marrit Steenbergen 1:36.18 =NR Jan Kalusowski Kornelia Fiedkiewicz Julia Maik Katarzyna Wasick 1:36.98 NR
References
External links Official results from Omegatiming