The Open races at the 57th edition of the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli were held on June 24th, July 1st, and July 8th. These three amateur races are the lead-up to the professional marathon swimming competition held on the same course on September 4th (part of the 2022 UltraMarathon Swim Series). The famed 36 km course is from the island of Capri (Le
Diego Fedeli and Mimmo Scaldaferri tied for first at the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli race to kickoff the 2022 UltraMarathon Swim Series
Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli of Italy joins Paul Georgescu of Romania (World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year), Kate Steels of Great Britain (World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year), Avram Iancu of Romania (World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year), and Aloo of Mexico (World Open Water Swimming Product or Service of the Year), as the 2021
The World Open Water Swimming Association (WOWSA) announced the 2021 WOWSA Awards winners. 520 open water swimmers were formally nominated by their peers and fans in the sport. The finalists were selected by 12,727 swimmers who voted for the winners in a public online poll to determine the World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year, World Open Water
Guillermo Echevarría Pérez, a two-time Mexican Olympic distance swimmer, passed away today at the age of 73. Echevarría competed in both the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games at the age of 16 and in the 1968 Mexico City Olympic Games at the age of 20. He briefly held the world record in the 1500 meter
freestyle, breaking Olympic champion Mike
Romina Soledad Imwinkelried enjoyed her own personal victory at the 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy.
Caroline Jouisse won the second leg of the 2021 FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series at the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli.
Alessio Occhipinti won the second leg of the 2021 FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series at the Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli to win his first career race on the FINA professional marathon swimming circuit.
Alex Reymond and Caroline Jouisse of France are the two leading pre-race favorites in Sunday's 36 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy.
Vanesa Garcia has spent 10 years competing in the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series
