Breaking Records: German Swimmer Lukas Maertens Sets New Personal Best in 400 Freestyle at the Olympic Trials

Lukas Maertens is a German swimmer who has been making waves in the swimming world. He recently set a new personal best time of 3:40.33 in the men’s 400 freestyle at the 2024 German Swimming Championships, also known as the Olympic Trials. This achievement was particularly impressive as it was the fastest time in the world for the season.

Maertens had previously been ranked #4 in the world this season with a time of 3:42.96 at the 2024 World Championships in Doha. His new personal best time surpassed his previous record of 3:41.60 set in April 2022. At the 2022 World Championships, he won a silver medal with a time of 3:42.85.

Looking ahead to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Maertens will aim to make a mark in the 400 freestyle event. He has consistently been on the podium at the last three World Championships, winning bronze in 2023 and 2024 and silver in 2022. Despite not making the final at the 20