FINA Marathon Swim World Series

The FINA Marathon Swim World Series, known as the 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup until 2017, is a series of 10-kilometer, open water swimming races held annually since 2007. Prior to 2007, 10K races were held as part of the FINA's Open Water Grand Prix series; post split, this latter series is now for races over 10 kilometers in length. Prizes and points are awarded for each race in the series, with the points being added together for an overall point standing (and overall awards).

Names for individual editions of the World Series have varied over time, with titles including Marathon Swimming World Cup, Marathon Swim World Series, Open Water Tour, and Open Water Swimming World Cup.

In October 2010, the eighth and final race of the series in Fujairah, UAE made news following the death of the USA's Fran Crippen during the race. In December 2021, at the final leg of the year's World Series, a 4×1500 metre mixed relay event was debuted as part of the Abu Dhabi Aquatics Festival.[1]

Overall winners

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Edition Year Men's champion Women's champion
1 2007  Vladimir Dyatchin (RUS)  Angela Maurer (GER)
2 2008  Valerio Cleri (ITA)  Angela Maurer (GER)
3 2009  Thomas Lurz (GER)  Poliana Okimoto (BRA)
4 2010  Chad Ho (RSA)  Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
5 2011  Thomas Lurz (GER)  Angela Maurer (GER)
6 2012  Spyridon Gianniotis (GRE)  Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
7 2013  Thomas Lurz (GER)  Emily Brunemann (USA)
8 2014  Allan do Carmo (BRA)  Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
9 2015  Christian Reichert (GER)  Rachele Bruni (ITA)
10 2016  Simone Ruffini (ITA)  Rachele Bruni (ITA)
11 2017  Simone Ruffini (ITA)  Arianna Bridi (ITA)
12 2018  Ferry Weertman (NED)  Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
13 2019  Kristóf Rasovszky (HUN)  Rachele Bruni (ITA)
14 2020 Cancelled after one event due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
15 2021
16 2022  Kristóf Rasovszky (HUN)
 Gregorio Paltrinieri (ITA)
 Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA)
17 2023

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Italy wins inaugural Open Water Mixed Team Relay in Abu Dhabi". FINA. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  2. ^ "FINA cancels remainder of 2020 Marathon Swim Series". Swim Swam. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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