Egor Kornev Rips 22.23 50 Back World Cup Record, Coetze Nabs African Record

By Retta Race on SwimSwam
2026 World Aquatics World Cup #1 – BakuOctober 1-3, 2026
Baku Aquatic Palace, Baku, Azerbaijan
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Day 2 Finals Heat SheetWe entered day two of the first stop of the ‘Silk Road’ World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Baku with swimmers continuing to bring the speed.
The men’s 50m backstroke was no exception, as Russian ace Egor Kornev ripped a monster performance en route to winning gol