Italy has won a medal in the men’s 800 at every LC European Championships

Rome: Italy put together a stunning performance at the 2022 European Championships, swimming in front of a home Crowd in Rome. One of the best performances for Italy came in the men’s 800 free, where superstar distance swimmer Gregorio Paltirnieri shattered the Championship Record in 7:40.86, while 16-year-old Lorenzo Galossi won Bronze in a new World Junior Record of 7:43.37.

In addition to the records, Italy’s performances in the event continued an impressive streak. Italy has won a medal in the men’s LCM 800 free in every edition of the European Championships since the event was added to the schedule in 2008. They are the only country to have done so, racking up 12 medals in the event over the course of the 8 European Championships where the men’s 800 has been included.

Here is a breakdown of Italy’s European Championships medals in the men’s 800 free dating back to the first time it was on the schedule: the 2008 Championships in Eindhoven.