OPEN WATER INDONESIA-Reigning world champion Spyridon
Gianniotis (GRE) soundly defeated two of his toughest rivals to win today's 10k
event in Moll de la Fusta harbour. The Greek athlete is only the second male to
successfully defend his world title, and the first since Vladimir Dyatchin
(RUS) in 2008.
In second place was Thomas Lurz (GER) was hoping to become
the first man to win the event four times. Taking the bronze medal was Oussama
Mellouli (TUN) who won the 5km race on Saturday, Lurz finished third.
Gianniotis was fresh for today's 10km race as he did not contest the 5km held
just 48 hours.
"It was unbelievable today", Gianniotis
said. "I wanted to swim three laps comfortably and then get out in front
on the final lap. Whenever anyone swam next to me I pushed up the pace. I'm
quite good at sprinting. I watched Mellouli race in his 5km and I know that he
has more speed than me. I pushed it a bit in the last 300m just to stay ahead
of him. In the last 50m I never felt so bad. I almost fainted I was so
tired."
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