2024 World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup – Stop 3
- October 12, 2024
- Setubal, Portugal
- Open Water (10km)
- Results
Italian Marcello Guidi and German Lea Boy picked up victories during the third of five stops of the 2024 World Aquatics Open Water World Cup in Setubal, Portugal, both winning a World Cup race for the first time in their career.
WOMEN’S RECAP
Boy earned the victory after pulling away from a tightly bunched field over the last 200 meters, with Tokyo Olympic champion Ana Marcela Cunha the runner-up and fellow Brazilian Viviane Jungblut in third.
The 24-year-old Boy sat back in sixth early in the race, was third at the halfway mark, and then came through the lead pack down the stretch to claim victory, ultimately touching three seconds clear of Cunha in 2:18:30.7.
Cunha and Jungblut rounded out the podium, and they were followed closely by five others who were within seven seconds of Boy. That included the French duo of Caroline Jouisse and Ines Delacroix, Hungarian teenager Bettina Fabian, and 2024 Olympic silver medalist Moesha Johnson.
Women’s Results – Top 10
- Lea Boy (GER), 2:18:30.7
- Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), 2:18:33.8
- Viviane Jungblut (BRA), 2:18:34.5
- Caroline Jouisse (FRA), 2:18:35.7
- Ines Delacroix (FRA) / Bettina Fabian (HUN), 2:18:36.2
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- Cibelle Jungblut (BRA), 2:18:37.6
- Moesha Johnson (AUS), 2:18:37.9
- Jeannette Spiwoks (GER), 2:18:40.9
- Lisa Pou (MON), 2:18:41.1
In the overall series standings, Cunha’s runner-up finishes moves her to the top spot, while V. Jungblut and Fabina sit in a tie for 2nd. Boy ranks 6th after her victory.
Coming into the day, Germany’s Leonie Beck led the series, but after a DNF, she slides down into 5th.
Women’s Series Standings – Top 5
- Ana Marcela Cunha (BRA), 2000
- Viviane Jungblut (BRA) / Bettina Fabian (HUN), 1650
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- Caroline Jouisse (FRA), 1450
- Leonie Beck (GER), 1400
MEN’S RECAP
The men’s race was a more lopsided affair, although that wasn’t the case most of the way. Guidi sat in the pack until the last lap, when he turned on the jets and opened up a massive gap, ultimately cruising to the win in a time of 2:08:31.2, 25 seconds clear of the rest of the field.
The 27-year-old led a 1-2-3 podium sweep for the Italians, with Guidi followed by Andrea Filadelli (2:08:56.8) and Dario Verani (2:08:57.0).
What an incredible competition with thrilling finishes and well-deserved podiums in Setubal 🇵🇹 #OpenWater
Women’s Podium:
🥇 Lea Boy 🇩🇪
🥈 Ana Marcela Cunha 🇧🇷
🥉 Viviane Jungblut 🇧🇷Men’s Podium:
🥇 Marcello Guidi 🇮🇹
🥈 Andrea Filadelli 🇮🇹
🥉 Dario Verani 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/kg8BUFiuQO— World Aquatics (@WorldAquatics) October 12, 2024
Reigning Olympic champion Kristof Rasovszky and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Marc-Antoine Olivier were among the athletes in the battle for podium spots, but they ultimately fell short, with Rasovszky 6th and Olivier 4th.
It was a standout performance overall for Italy, which put five swimmers into the top eight.
Men’s Results – Top 10
- Marcello Guidi (ITA), 2:08:31.2
- Andrea Filadelli (ITA), 2:08:56.8
- Dario Verani (ITA), 2:08:57.0
- Marc-Antoine Olivier (FRA), 2:09:02.5
- Ivan Giovannoni (ITA), 2:09:02.8
- Kristof Rasovszky (HUN), 2:09:03.1
- Martin Straka (CZE), 2:09:03.8
- Pasquale Sanzullo (ITA), 2:09:06.8
- Jules Wallart (FRA), 2:09:08.2
- Matheus Melecchi (BRA), 2:09:17.5
Olivier’s 4th-place finish helped him maintain a solid lead in the series, while Verani, Filadelli and Guidi now sit 2-3-4.
Men’s Series Standings – Top 5
- Marc-Antoine Olivier (FRA), 1900
- Dario Verani (ITA), 1550
- Andrea Filadelli (ITA), 1500
- Marcello Guidi (ITA), 1308
- Kristof Rasovszky (HUN), 1230
The next stop of the Open Water World Cup race will run October 26th and 27th in Hong Kong, China, with the series concluding November 22 and 23rd in Saudi Arabia.
