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Teenage swimmer delayed opening A-level results to focus on winning European Championships

Teenage swimmer delayed opening A-level results to focus on winning European Championships

Summary

Filip Nowacki, an 18-year-old swimmer from Jersey, delayed opening his A-level exam results to focus on competing in the European Aquatics Championships. He won the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke, making history as Jersey's first Commonwealth Games medalist in 36 years and continuing his successful swimming career.

Key Facts

  • Filip Nowacki is a teenage swimmer from Jersey.
  • He won the men's 200m breaststroke gold at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris.
  • Nowacki also won gold in the 200m breaststroke and silver in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games recently.
  • He delayed opening his A-level results to avoid distractions during the championships.
  • He took A-levels in Economics, Mathematics, and Physics.
  • Nowacki plans to attend Loughborough University and swim as part of their Swimming Performance Centre.
  • He has trained since age four and balanced intense training with his studies with help from Millfield School.
  • Nowacki is competing next in the 50m breaststroke event at the championships.
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