Serbian swimmer Andrej Barna qualified for the final of the World Championship in Singapore, finishing the race in first place in the second semifinal.
Barna was first in his semifinal group with a time of 21.45, which is only a tenth slower than the national record.
Second was the Russian Egor Kornev, and the Italian Leonardo Deplano finished the race in third place.
Barna had previously broken the national and personal record in the qualifications and recorded the best result of all the competitors.
Just ten days ago in Belgrade at the Serbian championship, he also set a national record, which did not last long.
Barna is also the owner of the national record in the 100-meter freestyle, and he set it at the European Championship last year in Belgrade, when he won a bronze medal.
The swimmer born in Subotica was also part of the Serbian 4×100 relay that won gold at the same competition.
The final is scheduled for Saturday at 1:09 p.m. Central European Time.
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