Fernando Ciaramella Double Crosses Lago Nahuel Huapi
Fernando Ciaramella, who just competed in the shortened Maratón Internacional Hernandarias – Paraná FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix on Monday, honed his marathon swimming experience in Lago Nahuel Huapi, a lake in Argentina’s northern Patagonia. He completed the double-crossing of Lago Nahuel Huapi in 4 hours 45 minutes between the Port San Carlos and Neuquen. He had also competed in the 21K Villa Urquiza – Parana marathon race.
Even with a wetsuit, the former lifeguard and diver told reporters, “Along the way [in Lago Nahuel Huapi], I suffered quite cold with pain in my head, neck and neck.”
Photo courtesy of Alejandro Lecot of Natacion.com.ar.
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