RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 14. THE United States put on a show during the 10K open water swim at the Pan American Games held at the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.<\/p>\n
Emerging open water superstar Chloe Sutton, 15, of the United States held off Brazilian challenger Poliana Okimoto in a down-to-the-wire battle in the women's race. Sutton, the two-time U.S. National 10K champion captured the gold with a time of 2:13:47.6, just ahead of Okimoto's 2:13:48.4. <\/p>\n
"After World Championships this year I thought I wouldn't compete in open water again," Sutton said after her success following a Worlds performance that was less than her own expectations. "But I did well at other meets and I gained more experience which brought my confidence back. It's the best thing that could have happened."<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Canada's Tanya Hunks finished right behind for bronze in 2:13:50.5. Sutton's teammate, Kalyn Keller, took home fourth in 2:14:20.9.<\/p>\n
In the men's race, the U.S. dominated with a 1-2 finish. Fran Crippen snared a close win over compatriot Chip Peterson. Crippen, who placed second behind Peterson in the 10K at the U.S. National Championships this year, turned the tables with a readout of 2:02:24.1. <\/p>\n
"It's a great start to the Games," Crippen said. "It was a great crowd and all in all a great venue. The water was choppy but we expected that. We came and trained here so we had an idea of what it would be like."<\/p>\n
Peterson, who is the three-time defending U.S. National champ in the 10K, settled for silver in 2:02:29.2. Brazil's Allan Carmo, meanwhile, rounded out the podium with a bronze-medal winning 2:03:53.7.<\/p>\n
Special thanks to USA Swimming for contributing to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n
Women's Results<\/b>
\n1 2 SUTTON Chloe USA 1992 2:13:47.6 0.0
\n2 1 OKIMOTO Poliana BRA 1983 2:13:48.4 0.8
\n3 11 HUNKS Tanya CAN 1980 2:13:50.5 2.9
\n4 7 KELLER Kalyn USA 1985 2:14:20.9 33.3
\n5 15 PINTO Andreina VEN 1991 2:14:24.4 36.8
\n6 3 STUTZEL Karley CAN 1982 2:14:37.3 49.7
\n7 6 CUNHA Ana Marcela BRA 1992 2:17:12.2 3:24.6
\n8 8 GALAN LOPEZ Alejandra MEX 1988 2:18:26.0 4:38.4
\n9 12 SANTIAGO Michell VEN 1984 2:21:17.1 7:29.5
\n10 13 MARTINEZ Imelda MEX 1982 2:23:52.3 10:04.7
\n11 17 CALDAS CALLE Nataly ECU 1989 2:29:24.2 15:36.6
\n12 10 MENDOZA Marianela ARG 1988 2:35:29.8 21:42.2
\n13 4 TIXE COBOS Michel ECU 1991 2:47:34.2 33:46.6
\n14 9 MAILLIARD Maria Jose CHI 1991 2:47:34.6 33:47.0
\n15 14 MARCUCCI Mariam PAN 1987 2:59:54.9 46:07.3
\n16 16 TOSCANO Cindy GUA 1990 3:00:17.2 46:29.6
\n5 GEIJO Pilar ARG 1984 DNF<\/p>\n
Men's Results<\/b>
\n1 29 CRIPPEN Fran USA 1984 2:02:24.1 0.0
\n2 33 PETERSON Charles USA 1987 2:02:29.2 5.1
\n3 23 CARMO Allan BRA 1989 2:03:53.7 1:29.6
\n4 28 MONASTERIO Ricardo VEN 1978 2:04:32.1 2:08.0
\n5 20 DUBREUIL Philippe CAN 1981 2:05:52.0 3:27.9
\n6 26 CHIU Manuel MEX 1984 2:06:19.6 3:55.5
\n7 32 SALAS Rolando VEN 1982 2:06:22.9 3:58.8
\n8 24 BALLEM Jarrod CAN 1979 2:07:05.8 4:41.7
\n9 31 SOARES Marcelo BRA 1975 2:07:38.4 5:14.3
\n10 30 BLAUM Damian ARG 1981 2:08:03.1 5:39.0
\n11 21 ESCOBAR Luis MEX 1984 2:08:08.0 5:43.9
\n12 27 NIEHAUS Kurt CRC 1980 2:09:52.5 7:28.4
\n13 25 PE\u00d1AILILLO Roberto CHI 1986 2:10:10.6 7:46.5
\n14 22 MACEDO Raul ARG 1988 2:20:06.5 17:42.4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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