Lane 9 News Archive: Germans Gina Mohr, Toni Franz Win Mersin Open Water Cup

Germans Gina Mohr, Toni Franz Win Mersin Open Water Cup -- September 4, 2007

MERSIN, Turkey, September 4. DURING the weekend, Germans Gina Mohr and Toni Franz claimed 10K victories at the Mersin Open Water Cup held in Turkey.

Mohr surfaced from the women's pack with a time of 2:18:09.28, while Alessa Doerling of Germany finished second in 2:19:07.81. Israel's Olga Beresneva rounded out the top three in 2:19:41.13.

In the men's event, Franz stopped the clock first in 2:01:51.22, while France's Joanes Hedel took second in 2:02:16.31. Germany's Danny Stohr placed third in 2:07:12.63.

MERSIN OPEN WATER CUP
Women
1-) Gina MOHR Germany 2:18:09,28
2-) Alessa DOERLING Germany 2:19:07,81
3-) Olga BERESNEVA Israel 2:19:41,13
4-) Cathleen RUND Germany 2:20:21,78
5-) Melanie EBERT Germany 2:20:23,84

Men
1-) Toni FRANZ Germany 2:01:51,22
2-) Joanes HEDEL France 2:02:16,31
3-) Danny STOHR Germany 2:07:12,63
4-) Bertrand VENTURI France 2:07:17,22
5-) David GENET France 2:08:27,95
6-) Sebastien FRAYSSE France 2:08:34,92
7-) Julien CODEVELLE France 2:09:18,84
8-) Daniel KAZIR Israel 2:18:20,60

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September 4, 2007 How do you think the Europeans will fare in Beijing? I am excited to see how they stack up against the US swimmers!
Submitted by: AliceH1984

September 4, 2007 I don't know for sure. It is going to be interesting to see in Beijing how it all goes down. When you have big guns like Edith van Dijk coming out of retirement to go after the gold, I think the open water event is going to be incredible in Beijing.

I just wonder what swimmers like Chloe Sutton, Chip Peterson, Mark Warkentin and Kalyn Keller are going to have to say for the U.S.
Submitted by: Jason Marsteller

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