2012 European Aquatics Championships
The 31st European Swimming Championships were held from 21 to 27 May, 2012 Debrecen ( Hungary) and funded by the European Swimming Federation Ligue Européenne de Natation (LEN) organized. Thus Hungary was the fifth time the host country of this event, after 1926, 1958, 2006 and 2010 championships were held in just the capital Budapest. At the same time it was the fifth aligned large swimming competition in seven years for the country.
Initially, the European Championships to be held in Antwerp ( Belgium). Mid- February 2012, but were known financial problems on the part of the Belgian organizers and the laying of the pelvic swimming competitions to Debrecen. The Hungarian organizers had earlier assured meet the original event date. The also planned in Antwerp competitions in water competitions took place from 15 to 21 May as a standalone title fights in Eindhoven ( Netherlands), where also the European Championships to be held in synchronized swimming ( 23 to 27 May ). The Open Water Championships were awarded to the Italian town of Piombino in December 2011, which aligns this in September.
The European Swimming Championships fell into the workout intense period of preparation for the highlight of the season, the Summer Olympic Games in London (Beck Competitions: July 28-August 4, 2012). For many participants, it was also the last chance to qualify for the Games. Although the European Swimming Federation had announced a record number of 570 swimmers from 44 of the 51 LEN Member Nations in the run, some favored athletes did not participate. These included the Dutch Ranomi Kromowidjojo ( three -time medalist at the World Swimming Championships in 2011 ) and the Frenchman Yannick Agnel ( European Champion 2010 400 - meter freestyle ). The Frankfurter Rundschau criticized by the core Olympic sport swimming would fail a few sizes smaller, on the "level of a swimming festival ".
At the opening of the competitions was reminded with a film at the Norwegian swimmer Alexander Dale Oen. The World and double European champion in the 100-meter breast - distance had died on 30 April 2012 during a high-altitude training camp in the United States and had committed on May 21, the opening of the European Swimming Championships, his 27th birthday. The Norwegian participants honored him by wearing black bathing caps with his initials ( " ADO ").
For Germany, who finished second place in the standings behind host nations Hungary, it was with eight gold, six silver and three bronze medals, the most successful European Swimming Championships since the Championships in Dortmund ( 2002). Austria ( a bronze medal for Markus Rogan over 200m individual medley ) and Switzerland (no medal win ) could not improve compared to the previous EM. The most successful competitor was the Hungarian butterfly and location specialist László Cseh (3 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze ). Most successful German starters were the freestyle swimmer Britta Steffen (3 gold and one silver medal ) and Paul Biedermann (3 gold medals ).
- 4.2.1 50 meter backstroke
- 4.2.2 100m backstroke
- 4.2.3 200 meter backstroke
- 4.3.1 50 meter breaststroke
- 4.3.2 100 meter breaststroke
- 4.3.3 200 meter breaststroke
- 4.4.1 50 meter butterfly
- 4.4.2 100 meter butterfly
- 4.4.3 200 meter butterfly
- 4.5.1 200 meters individual medley
- 4.5.2 400 meters individual medley
- 4.6.1 4x100 meters freestyle
- 4.6.2 4x200 meters freestyle
- 4.6.3 4x100 meter medley
- 5.1 Freestyle 5.1.1 50 -meter freestyle
- 5.1.2 100 -meter freestyle
- 5.1.3 200 -meter freestyle
- 5.1.4 400 -meter freestyle
- 5.1.5 800 -meter freestyle
- 5.1.6 1500 meter freestyle
- 5.2.1 50 meter backstroke
- 5.2.2 100m backstroke
- 5.2.3 200 meter backstroke
- 5.3.1 50 meter breaststroke
- 5.3.2 100 meter breaststroke
- 5.3.3 200 meter breaststroke
- 5.4.1 50 meter butterfly
- 5.4.2 100 meter butterfly
- 5.4.3 200 meter butterfly
- 5.5.1 200 meters individual medley
- 5.5.2 400 meters individual medley
- 5.6.1 4x100 meters freestyle
- 5.6.2 4x200 meters freestyle
- 5.6.3 4x100 meter medley
Wettkampfstätte
The Beck swimming competitions were held in Debrecen Swimming Pool Complex. The plant had been built specially for the 2007 Short Course European Championships organized. The swimming pool has a 50 - meter swimming pool and an Olympic-size 25-meter warm-up pool. The hall has a total of 2200 visitors.
Participating nations
A total of 570 swimmers were reported from 44 of the 51 organized in the LEN Nations for the pelvic swimming competitions, which is a new record. Most participants presented Italy (49 athletes reported ), followed by host Hungary (36) and Germany (35). According to the regulations of the European Swimming Federation maximum of four athletes from the same country were able to participate in a competition, a maximum of two in the semi-finals and finals.
- Andorra Andorra
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Germany Germany
- Estonia Estonia
- Faroe Faroe Islands
- Finland Finland
- France France
- Georgia Georgia
- Greece Greece
- Ireland Ireland
- Iceland Iceland
- Israel Israel
- Italy Italy
- Croatia Croatia
- Latvia Latvia
- Liechtenstein Liechtenstein
- Lithuania Lithuania
- Luxembourg Luxembourg
- Macedonia Macedonia
- Moldova Moldova
- Montenegro Montenegro
- Netherlands The Netherlands
- Norway Norway
- Austria Austria
- Poland Poland
- Portugal
- Romania Romania
- Russia Russia
- San Marino San Marino
- Sweden Sweden
- Switzerland Switzerland
- Serbia Serbia
- Slovakia Slovakia
- Slovenia Slovenia
- Spain
- Czech Republic Czech Republic
- Turkey Turkey
- Ukraine Ukraine
- Hungary Hungary
- United Kingdom United Kingdom
- Belarus Belarus
- Cyprus Republic of Cyprus
Competitions and schedule
There were only held by the European umbrella association for water LEN competitions in swimming pool.
Legend of the competition program shown below:
Last column: total number of decisions
The Heats found in the mornings at 9:30 clock, the semi -final and final competitions in the afternoon from 17 clock instead.
Results - Men
Freestyle
50 meter freestyle
Finale on May 27:
100 meter freestyle
Final on 25 May:
200 meter freestyle
Final on 23 May:
400 meter freestyle
Final on 21 May:
800 meter freestyle
Final on 25 May:
1500 meter freestyle
Final on 23 May:
50 meters backstroke
Final on 24 May:
100m backstroke
Finale on May 22:
200 meter backstroke
Final on 26 May:
Breast
50 meter breaststroke
Final on 26 May:
100 meter breaststroke
Finale on May 22:
200 meter breaststroke
Final on 24 May:
Butterfly
50 meter butterfly
Finale on May 22:
100 meter butterfly
Final on 26 May:
200 meter butterfly
Final on 24 May:
Documents
200m individual medley
Final on 23 May:
400 meters individual medley
Finale on May 27:
Squadron
4x100 -meter freestyle
Final on 21 May:
4x200 -meter freestyle
Final on 26 May:
4x100 meter medley
Finale on May 27:
Results - Women
Freestyle
50 meter freestyle
Finale on May 27:
100 meter freestyle
Final on 23 May:
200 meter freestyle
Final on 26 May:
400 meter freestyle
Finale on May 27:
800 meter freestyle
Final on 24 May:
1500 meter freestyle
Final on 26 May:
50 meters backstroke
Final on 26 May:
100m backstroke
Final on 24 May:
200 meter backstroke
Finale on May 22:
Breast
50 meter breaststroke
Finale on May 27:
100 meter breaststroke
Final on 23 May:
200 meter breaststroke
Final on 25 May:
Butterfly
50 meter butterfly
Finale on May 22:
100 meter butterfly
Final on 25 May:
200 meter butterfly
Finale on May 27:
Documents
200m individual medley
Final on 24 May:
400 meters individual medley
Final on 21 May:
Squadron
4x100 -meter freestyle
Final on 21 May:
4x200 -meter freestyle
Final on 24 May:
4x100 meter medley
Final on May 27:
Abbreviations
- CR = Championship Record ( fastest ever swum at a time EM )
- DNS = Did not start ( not started )
- DSQ = Disqualified
- NR = National record
Reporting
In Germany reported changing the television channels ARD and ZDF of the European swimming championships. In addition, the competitions of Euro Sport has been transferred.