Azerbaijani swimmer Suleyman Ismayilzada has secured his spot at the World Championship.
He earned this qualification at the Latvian Open Championship held in Riga, Idman.biz reports.
Ismayilzada achieved a time of 14:26.02 in the 1500-meter freestyle event, winning the gold medal and becoming the second swimmer to earn a qualification for the World Championship.
In addition, he set a new national record in Riga. Ismayilzada became the champion in the 400-meter freestyle event with a time of 3:55.67, setting a new record while accumulating 813 FINA points.
Azerbaijani swimmers won 9 gold, 11 silver, and 4 bronze medals at the competition in Riga.
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