Open Water Swimming’s Trofeo Mykeleya in Sicily
Nino Fazio reported on the 17th Trofeo Mykeleya in Sicily, a historical 1.5K race that traverses the Gulf of Mondello in Palermo. 359 swimmers from ages 8 to 75 participated in the season-ending event promoted by well-known architect Iano Monaco.
The athletes were supported by a favorable wind under good conditions that ended up providing everyone with fast times. 15 year old Gabriele Giacoletti from Nadir Palermo won in 15:47 (results are here).
While the Italian Swimming Federation does not allow swimmers under the age of 12 in its sanctioned races, the Trofeo Mykeleya is open to 9 year old girls and boys ages 10-11. “Trofeo Mykeleya is a very nice place for our kids to start their personal love-story with open-water swimming,” reported Nino.Copyright © 2010 by Steven Munatones
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. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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