An Interview With World Champion Eva Fabian
Eva Fabian’s 2.5K splits in her victorious 5K world championship swim were 31:15 and 30:46. Silver medalist Giorgia’s splits were 31:22 and 30:39 respectively. They were closely followed by a trio, battling for the bronze medal, Ana Marcela Cunha just barely edged (1:02:01.1) Brazilian teammate Poliana Okimoto (1:02:02.8) and American Christine Jennings (1:02:02.8).
Shelley Taylor-Smith, the first female Chief Referee in world open water swimming championship history, had to examine the finish frame-by-frame to determine the final placing of Ana Marcela, Poliana and Christine.
Videos by Shelley Taylor-Smith.
Copyright © 2010 by Steven Munatones 
Shelley Taylor-Smith, the first female Chief Referee in world open water swimming championship history, had to examine the finish frame-by-frame to determine the final placing of Ana Marcela, Poliana and Christine.
Videos by Shelley Taylor-Smith.
Copyright © 2010 by Steven Munatones
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Daily News of Open Water Swimming and founder of WOWSA. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010).
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