t is a sign of times: marathon swimmers are just plain fast and getting faster. The top swimmers are world-class fast, but now it is well documented that they are among the fastest distance freestyle swimmers in the world.
In the Olympic 800m freestyle, there were many open water swimmers who competed: Katie Grimes (15, USA) 4th in 8:19.38, 8:17.05 in the preliminary heats
Florian Wellbrock of Germany, Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy, and David Aubry of France are the remaining three athletes who could achieve a Mellouli Double at the Tokyo Olympics
James Loreto from Bethesda, Maryland attempted a five-loop circumnavigation swim around Manhattan Island in New York, pushing the limits of his marathon swimming career.
There are four open water swimmers who qualified for the 800m freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympic Games on the evening of July 28th morning who represent half of the field
But my eyes from the perspective of the open water swimming world were on Erica Sullivan. The 20-year-old from the Sandpipers of Nevada swam such a smart race, finishing much stronger than she started.
Who Will Win Gold In The Olympic Marathon Swim? Five Possibilities
Ledecky and Wang are joined by four open water swimmers - representing half of the field.
In an unusual and unexpected case, Khudyakov was selected as a finalist and given a Special FINA Quota Spot by FINA, approved by the IOC.
