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Swimming at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships – Men's 50 metre breaststroke

Men's 50 metre breaststroke
at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships
Dates May 25, 2012 (heats and semifinals)
May 26, 2012 (final)
Competitors 52 from 27 nations
Winning time 27.32
Medalists
gold medal     Slovenia
silver medal     Italy
bronze medal     Greece

The men's 50 metre breaststroke competition of the swimming events at the 2012 European Aquatics Championships took place May 25 and 26. The heats and semifinals took place on May 25, the final on May 26.

Prior to the competition, the existing world, European and championship records were as follows.

52 swimmers participated in 7 heats.

The eight fasters swimmers advanced to the final.

A swim-off was needed to determine the last participant in the final.

The final was held at 18:30.


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