Dragos Agache set on Wednesday a new national record at the 200 m breaststroke. Agache finished the challenge in 2 minutes 1.73 seconds at the National Swimming Championships at Pitesti, exceeding a six year old record, the official website of the National Swimming Federation informs.

European vice champion at 50m breaststroke in 2010, Agache improved by 0.47 seconds the previous record at 200 m breaststroke set by Valentin Preda in 2005.