Alexander Meyer, Chad Ho, Eva Fabian Win During Asian Stops of FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, October 4. THE Asian legs of Shantou (CHN) and Hong Kong (HKG) of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup each welcomed about 60 competitors on September 25 and October 3, 2010, respectively.

Some big names in the world of open water prevailed in the fifth and sixth races of the event. Among men, the powerful Alexander Meyer (USA) won by a fingernail in Shantou, timing 1h55m30s39, and closely followed by teammate Francis Crippen, who clocked 1h55m30s89. Finishing third was Olympian Brian Ryckeman from Belgium, in a time of 1h55m33s.

In Hong Kong, the ever-impressive Chad Ho (RSA) emerged from a fiercely competitive field to win the race in a convincing fashion (2h03m54s). Ho finished just out of medal range in Shantou, taking fourth place. The German giant, Thomas Lurz, allowed him a silver-medal finish, touching home in 2h04m21s50 before Francis Crippen (USA), who placed third in a time of 2h04m21s80.

A tough race also unfolded in the women's field, with standout performer Eva Fabian (USA) dominating the operations in both races, in respective times of 2h02m56s and 2h10m45s. 25km World champion Linsy Heister (NED) took silver in Shantou, clocking 2h02m57s. Consistent performer Angela Maurer (GER) captured the silver medal in Hong Kong (2h10m46s65) and secured the bronze in Shantou (2h03m03s). The American Emily Ann Brunemann claimed third spot in Hong Kong (2h10m46s75), but took fourth in the Shantou race.

Full FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup 2010 calendar:

Race 1: January 31, 2010 in Santos (BRA)
Race 2: February 6, 2010 in Viedma (ARG)
Race 3: June 26, 2010 in Setubal (POR)
Race 4: July 25, 2010 in Lac St-Jean (CAN)
Race 5: September 25, 2010 in Shantou (CHN)
Race 6: October 3, 2010 in Hong Kong (HKG)
NEXT RACE: October 9, 2010 in Cancun (MEX)
Race 8: October 23, 2010 in Sharjah (UAE)

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