The latest news and top stories on Florian Wellbrock, a highly accomplished German swimmer. Known for his exceptional versatility, Wellbrock excels in both open water and pool events. He is an Olympic champion, multiple World Champion and European champion, holding the world record in the short course 1500 metre freestyle. His career highlights include winning gold in the 10km open water swim at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and securing a bronze in the 1500 metre freestyle at the same Games. He achieved a "golden double" at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships, winning both the 5km and 10km open water races.