Swimmer from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov wins bronze at tournament in Monaco

15:21, 31 мая 2021, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Anastasia MOKRENKO

Swimmer from Kyrgyzstan Denis Petrashov took the third place at the Mare Nostrum International Tournament. The Swimming Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.

He won the medal in the 100-meter breaststroke, covering the distance for 1 minute 1.96 seconds.

It was the qualification tournament for the Tokyo Olympics.

Denis Petrashov has already secured a berth at the Olympics.

Mare Nostrum is a series of qualification tournaments: on May 29-30 — in Monte-Carlo (Monaco), on June 1-2 — in Cannes (France) and on June 5-6 — in Barcelona (Spain).