Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli Record – World Open Water Swimming Association

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.

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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

  • 01/04/2021

    Fantastic rekord

  • fat isc

    fat isc

    01/05/2021

    Such great achivements are very rare in ‘time’. Congratulations.