Alvalade swimmer claims podium finish in 400m medley at the DSISO European Championships

João Vaz got his participation in this year's DSISO European Championships off to a dream start this weekend, winning a silver medal in the 400m medley event.

The Sporting athlete finished in a time of 6:43.26, beaten only by the Italian competitor Francesco Piccinini.

João Vaz had already earned a reputation over the distance, having won silver in the World Championships in Mexico last year.