"It is sooo cool. What a beautiful place Croatia is," describes American Lexie Kelly after the inaugural Croatia Open Water - Split 10K organized by national team coach Slaven Šitić. "The race was run so well and you did not even need a coach for the feedings. Slaven set up an innovative cup holder system so you can swim right by and be easily fed by your
The story how marathon swimming began in Croatia started a long time ago under unusual circumstances. It all began when the actors of the Zagreb theatre troupe Histrioni performed Domagojada, a play dedicated to the sea. Back on that warm summer day in July 1974 in the Škor square in Stari Grad, their performance inspired a young man, Vicko Šoljan, who
Slaven Šitić is the father and swimming coach of Ivan Šitić, and Karla Šitić and Ivana Šitić, sisters and a professional marathon swimmers from Croatia. Karla qualified for the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2012 London Olympics, finishing 12th while Ivana competes on the FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuit. And he knows what he is talking about
