site.btaSwimmer Tsankov Wins World Title in 450 m Endurance at Winter Swimming World Championship
Tsanko Tsankov became the world champion in the 450 meter endurance race at the Winter Swimming World Championship 2026 in Oulu, Finland on Wednesday.
Tsankov won with a time of 5:16.86 minutes. Italian Egor Tropeano was second, nearly 8 seconds behind the Bulgarian.
A total of 83 participants started in the race in the icy waters.
Tsanko Tsankov also won silver on Tuesday in the 200 meter freestyle distance.
The 2026 championships in Oulu drew over 2,000 participants from 45 countries.
/RY, RD/
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