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Garik Barseghyan exceeds previous record registered in 1982

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The Armenian Adults Swimming Championship is under way at “Grand Sport” Sports and Wellness Complex, the National Olympic Committee of Armenia reports. The source says on the second day of the championship a new Armenian record was set at the 100m dolphin kick swimming style. Record holder Garik Barseghyan overcame the distance in 59, 64 seconds. This record had belonged to Karen Sirekanyan (59, 90 seconds) since 1982. Armenia’s champions were declared Tatevik Baghdasaryan, Vanik Barseghyan (50m breaststroke), Ani Poghosyan, Vladimir Mamikonyan (200m freestyle), Artur Antonyan, Ani Poghosyan (50m backstroke), Levon Khachatryan, Julieta Gevorgyan (200m complex swimming), Artur Barseghyan, Julieta Gevorgyan (100m dolphin kick). The Armenian Swimming Championship started on April 28 and will end on April 30.