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Pieter Coetze wins first gold medal at World Championship

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epa12270945 Gold medalist Pieter Coetze of South Africa (C) stands on the podium with silver medalist Thomas Ceccon of Italy (L) and bronze medalist Yohann Ndoye-Brouard of France (R) during the award ceremony for the Men's 100m Backstroke Swimming finals at the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 in Singapore, 29 July 2025. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL

South African swimmer Pieter Coetze emerged victorious in the men’s 100m backstroke to claim his first World Championship gold medal.

The South African claimed the gold medal after finishing in first place with a time of 51.85 in the final, breaking his record of 51.99 he set earlier this month at the World University Games.

Coetze has now moved up to third place among the all-time performers in the men’s backstroke.

Meanwhile, World record holder and reigning Olympic champion Thomas Ceccon claimed the silver medal in 51.90, while France’s Yohann Ndoye-Brouard claimed bronze with a time of 51.92.

“Backstroke showdown in Singapore! Pieter Coetze 🇿🇦 claims GOLD in the Men’s 100m Back with 51.85, just ahead of Thomas Ceccon 🇮🇹 (51.90) and Yohann Ndoye-Brouard 🇫🇷 (51.92). What a tight race,” World Aquatics posted on social media.