Olga Kozydub Hangs On To Win 57K Santa Fe-Coronda
After a good showing in the 15 km race last week at the Maratón Acuática Internacional Ciudad de Rosario, and finishing fourth in last year’s race, Olga Kozydub of Russia started out in the lead and hung on for 8 hours 42 minutes to beat the more experienced veterans on the professional marathon swimming circuit in Santa Fe, Argentina today. Swimming confidently, Kozydub was pushed by Silvie Rybarova of the Czech Republic and Esther Nuñez of Spain who finished in second and third respectively.
The tour continues next week in an 88 km marathon in Hernandarias. The final results:
1. Olga Kozydub (RUS) 8:37:35
2. Silvie Rybarova (CZE) 8:43:25
3. Esther Nuñez (ESP) 8:46:34
4. Pilar Geijo (ARG) 8:47:29
5. Antonella Bogarìn (ARG) 9:08:12
6. Lexie Kelly (USA) 9:32:55
7. Noelia Petti (ARG) 9:36:33
8. Vanesa Garcia (ARG) 9:40:53
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. 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), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff.
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