Christou wins two golds at Sette Colli, eyes European Championships

Apostolos Christou is once again making waves internationally, this time at the Sette Colli international meeting where he secured two gold medals in the 50m and 100m backstroke. His performances marked his best times of the year, signaling strong form ahead of the European Championships in Paris.

Christou shared his immense pride in being recognized by his country, particularly after his recent commissioning as a second lieutenant. He described the feeling of winning as deeply satisfying, especially as he didn't expect to swim so fast. His 50m backstroke time was particularly close to the national record, and he noted that his performance was even better than at the Acropolis meeting.

"I felt very good this morning in the preliminaries, where I swam in 54 seconds," Christou told tanea.gr. "I thought I would swim in a time under 53 seconds. I expected a time somewhere around there, but it is still a great performance, especially considering the period we are in."

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I felt very good this morning in the preliminaries, where I swam in 54 seconds. I thought I would swim in a time under 53 seconds. I expected a time somewhere around there, but it is still a great performance, especially considering the period we are in.

The swimmer also discussed his recent training adjustments, which have involved reducing the volume but increasing the quality of his workouts. This change appears to be paying off, as evidenced by his success at Sette Colli. He also expressed his delight at being named the top athlete of the meeting, an honor he achieved despite the presence of many Olympic and world champions.

"I felt very happy and pleased, as I managed to be the top athlete in front of many great athletes," he said. "Some of whom are Olympians, world champions, and world record holders. This shows that I can still bring great results to difficult and crucial competitions."

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I felt very happy and pleased, as I managed to be the top athlete in front of many great athletes. Some of whom are Olympians, world champions, and world record holders. This shows that I can still bring great results to difficult and crucial competitions.