Apostolos Christou 6th in 50m Backstroke at World Championships

Apostolos Christou finished 6th in the 50m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, with a time of 24.59. This was his seventh appearance in an individual World Championship final.

Kliment Kolesnikov, competing as a neutral athlete, won first place with 23.68, a championship record. Pavel Samusenko and Pieter Coetze shared second place with 24.17.

Results of the men's 50m backstroke final:

1. Kliment Kolesnikov (Neutral/Russia) - 23.68
2. Pieter Coetze (South Africa) - 24.17
3. Pavel Samusenko (Neutral/Russia) - 24.17
4. Ksawery Masiuk (Poland) - 24.51
5. Quinn McCarty (USA) - 24.58
6. Apostolos Christou (GREECE) - 24.59
7. Isaac Cooper (Australia) - 24.61
8. Hubert Kos (Hungary) - 24.62