2026 European Swimming ChampionshipsDay 3 Prelims Start ListWe are nearing the halfway point of the 2026 European Championships in Paris and we have already seen a slew of championship records, European records, and national records fall. Steenbergen, the World Record holder in the 100 free, won that event on Day 2, taking a huge chunk out of the Championship Record. He’s got Caeleb Dressel’s World Record in his crosshairs and this meet could be the occasion. The Dutch are the heavy favorites; not only do they bring World Record holder Steenbergen, but the depth of their sprint group is impressive. France, Neutral Athletes B, Czech Republic, Great Britain, and Italy all have a shot at the podium.