More glory for Stjepanovic at Junior European Championships

The Dubai-based swimmer Velimir Stjepanovic picked up a second gold medal as he prepares for next week's World Cup.

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The Dubai-based swimmer Velimir Stjepanovic has picked up a second gold medal at the Junior European Championships in Belgrade.

The 17 year old won the 100m butterfly final in 53.79secs, beating Ukraine's Yevgen Koptyelov by 0.15secs with Martino Lucatello of Italy taking the bronze.

Stjepanovic, who competes for Serbia, won his first gold on Friday in the 100m freestyle.

The former Jumeirah College high school pupil returns to the UAE tomorrow and will begin his training for the Shanghai World Cup, which starts on July 20.

ncameron@thenational.ae