Outreaching The Competition
The crowds and media were treated to a fantastic finish at the La Patagones Viedma FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup a few weeks ago. As usual, the race came right down to the finish between the top competitors. This time, Angela Maurer of Germany (2:03:34) just out-touched second-place Karla Šitić of Croatia (2:03:34) and American Eva Fabian (2:03:35) in the Río Negro River.
We love the mano-a-mano battles between the top marathon swimmers – this excitement is always a thrill to watch. In this photo courtesy of Eva, the experience of Angela Maurer is clearly seen as her reach to the finish (closest to the camera) is classic – nearly at the perfect angle and with outstanding timing.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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