# European Aquatics Championships in Paris > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260812-european-aquatics-championships-in-paris-1 > Updated: 2026-08-12T07:16:58.000Z. Sources: 21. Developments: 2. The European Aquatics Championships in Paris have featured several record-breaking performances and podium finishes. Spanish swimmer Luca Hoek, 18, broke the Spanish national record in the 100m freestyle semifinals with a time of 47.26 seconds. In the final, Hoek finished fourth with a time of 47.39 seconds, the best placement for a Spanish swimmer in this event at a major championship. The 100m freestyle podium consisted of David Popovici of Romania (gold), Egor Kornev of Russia (silver), and Kristof Milak of Hungary (bronze). Additionally, Hugo González qualified for the 200m backstroke final with a semifinal time of 1:55.75. In other events, Austrian swimmer Luka Mladenovic secured a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke with a time of 2:08.91, marking Austria’s 32nd medal in the 50m pool. Austrian Christian Giefing also broke the national record in the 200m freestyle heats and qualified for the final. Germany saw continued activity with Luca Nik Armbruster setting a new German national record in the 50m butterfly at 22.71 seconds. Other German finalists include Lukas Märtens (200m freestyle), Angelina Köhler (100m butterfly), and Isabel Gose (1500m freestyle). ## Timeline ### 2026-08-12: European Aquatics Championships: Mladenovic wins bronze and Armbruster sets German record At the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, Luka Mladenovic won bronze in the 200m breaststroke, while Luca Nik Armbruster set a German record in the 50m butterfly. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luca-nik-armbruster-sets-german-swimming-record-in-paris ### 2026-08-11: Luca Hoek breaks Spanish record to finish fourth in 100m freestyle European final Spanish swimmer Luca Hoek set a new national record and finished fourth in the 100m freestyle at the European Aquatics Championships, marking a historic achievement for Spanish swimming. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luca-hoek-and-carlos-garach-shine-at-european-aquatics-championships --- Cite as: European Aquatics Championships in Paris. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260812-european-aquatics-championships-in-paris-1