Canadian Long Course Nationals: Aimeson King, Zsofia Balazs Win 10Ks

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VICTORIA, British Columbia, August 1. TWO national champions in the 10-kilometer open-water swimming were crowned today at Thetis Lake in Victoria to conclude the five day Summer National Championships.

Local Victorian Aimeson King, 19, and Zsofia Balazs, 20, of Toronto took the national title in the men's and women's 10k respectively, earning them their ticket to California and represent their country at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships.

"I couldn't ask for anything better", said King, who recently moved to Victoria from Oakville, Ontario. "The conditions were perfect. I wasn't getting much sleep last night because I was looking forward to this meet and trying to qualify. I'm so excited to make this team and hopefully Richard and I will make some magic happen for Canada in Long Beach."

For Balazs, the 2010 Summer Nationals were her last take at qualifying for the Pan Pacific Championships after competing in Roberval at the World Open Water Championships.

"I'm really excited about my race after a disappointing showing at the Worlds in Roberval," said Balazs. "My coach, Linda Keifer, told me to stick to the boys' pact and get as far ahead as possible in the race. Obviously this strategy really worked well for me."

The 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships open-water 10k race will take place in Long Beach, California. This course is not uncharted territories for Balaz.

"I know the course, I've been there before for World Championships trial, so I'm going to go there, do my best and try to get a top placing," added Balazs.

King and Balazs will join Richard Weinberger of Victoria and Nadine Williams of Sherwood Park, who have both qualified from the World Championship a few weeks ago. The fifty-six-member team for the Pan Pacific Championships will be staging in Victoria before travelling to California on August 6th.

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