Hungary’s Kristof Rasovsky and Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil were the best on Saturday at the fifth leg of the 2017 edition of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swimming World Cup in Lac Megantic (CAN).
They respectively touched home in 1:58:18.0 for Rasovszky and 2:06.12.86 for Cunha.
Cunha’s teammate Alla Do Carmo touched home third in the men’s race, achieving a time of 1:58.25.02, while Italy’s Federico Vanelli took silver in 1:58:21.06.
Italy did great in the women’s operations by clinched the silver and bronze medals at stake. Rachele Bruni clocked a time of 2:06:14.52 and Arianna Bridi followed extremely close behind in 2:06:14.87.
The sixth and penultimate leg of the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swimming World Cup will take place in Chun’An, China on October 15.
Medallists in Lac Megantic
Men
1. Kristof Rasovszky (HUN) 1:58:18.08; 2. Federico Vanelli (ITA) 1:58:21.06; 3. Allan Do Carmo (BRA) 1:58.25.02
Women
1. Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA) 2:06.12.86; 2. Rachele Bruni (ITA) 2:06:14.52; 3. Arianna Bridi (ITA) 2:06:14.87
FINA/HOSA 10km MSWC 2017 Calendar
1. Patagones-Viedma (ARG) – February 4
2. Abu Dhabi (UAE) – March 11
3. Setubal (POR) – June 24
4. Lac St Jean (CAN) – July 27
5. Lac Megantic (CAN) – August 12
6. Chun’An (CHN) – October 15
7. Hong Kong (HKG) – October 21
Press release courtesy of FINA
Emily B Klueh!!!
Hahaha I like that picture though! It was in Hong Kong back in 2014 or 2015!