Arianna Birdi set a world record in the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy, finishing in 6 hours and 4 minutes, faster than any man or woman since 1954.
Arianna Birdi set a world record in the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy, finishing in 6 hours and 4 minutes, faster than any man or woman since 1954.
About
Arianna Bridi revived her ongoing rivalry with Ana Marcela Cunha at the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli, but she also beat the professional men in a 1-2 all-female finish and set an overall course record of 6 hours 4 minutes.
Why it was nominated
For swimming faster than every other professional marathon swimmer since 1954, for touching out Ana Marcela Cunha by a 1 second to set a historic record on one of the world's most famous marathon swimming courses.
Country
Italy
Swimmer(s)
Arianna Bridi
HEAVY TRAFFIC DUE TO VOTING CAUSING SLOWER LOADING TIME. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE
Fantastic rekord
fat isc
Such great achivements are very rare in ‘time’. Congratulations.