Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.

Speedo’s Danie Marais had what it took to stand on a top the podium at the inaugural Sanlam Cape Mile swim, near Cape Town, South Africa.

The 22-year-old Marais finished in 17:41, a second ahead of Brown in 17:40 with the King of Midmar Mile Ho a very surprising third in 17:44 at Eikenhoff Dam, Grabouw.

The trio of South African stars were neck-and-neck throughout the 1.6 km route, but it was Marais who turned the tables on Ho, the 6-time Midmar Mile winner. Marias said, “I am thrilled to have won the first ever Sanlam Cape Mile. It was a tight race and congratulations to Myles and Chad who pushed me all the way.”

Michelle Weber won the women’s division in 18:48 followed by Carmen Le Roux.

Speedo South Africa President Stuart Hopwood commented, “The event was incredibly well organised and a welcome addition to South Africa’s open water swim calendar. We’re incredibly proud of Danie and Chad and we congratulate [the 1,000+ swimmers] who took part.”

Men’s Top 10 Results:
1. Danie Marais 17:41
2. Myles Brown 17:42
3. Chad Ho 17:44
4. Rudolf Visser 18:44
5. Theo Blignaut 20:44
6. Anthony Pearse 21:13
7. Janos Dylan 21:35
8. Bradley Weiss 21:53
9. Stuart Marais 22:36
10. Conrad Stoltz 22:44

Women’s Top 10 Results:
1. Michelle Weber 18:48
2. Carmon Le Roux 19:09
3. Charlise Oberholzer 19:37
4. Nina Nichols 21:05
5. Michelle Vlasakova 21:07
6. Tarryn Stanford 21:07
7. Flora Duffy 21:48
8. Robyn Williams 22:38
9. Lize Van Staden 24:52
10. Danielle Gouws 27:05





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