Alberto Razzetti, record-breaking silver: “An incredible thing.”

Alberto Razzetti, record silver

Another silver came for Alberto Razzetti at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest. After placing second in the 200 medley, the Italian swam a repeat performance in the 200 butterfly, also signing the European record, erasing the 1'49"00 that he signed; Laszlo Cseh in Netanya 2015. The Ligurian swam in 1'48"64, surrendering only to Canadian Ilya Kharun, who set the American record in 1'48"24.

"I am delighted, è it was a great race,” he admitted to RAI microphones. “I knew it would be difficult with Kharun, yesterday in the 50 he showed that he is fit and moreover è resilient forè I am happy with the second place.1'49"00 was the European record which for me was something really incredible. To have beaten it fills me with pride. I am happy to have done less than Abu Dhabi“.

"Regardless of the form and time of the year I always try to give 100 percent otherwise there would be no point – added the 25-year-old from Lavagna -. I am now in great form and confidence, we have been working well for 4 years. We have to continue like this, the more I do these races done well, the more I feel like it. Today I can be very happy".

"È always a pleasure to be on the podiums. You never get used to it, always a great thrill. It’ s an honor to have broken Cseh’s record, no need to introduce it. To have succeeded è a reason for honor. I am not convinced that I like this kind of podium, but at least è a different thing. We need to try novelties for our sport, to make it more popular because in my opinion it deserves to be even more so. Certainly of international medals I have been lucky enough to win many, I am happy to continue on this level and take satisfaction" concluded Razzetti.