2019 U.S. OPEN WATER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
- May 3rd-5th, 2019
- Miami Marine Stadium, Miami, Florida
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- Men’s 10K Results
courtesy of Justin Gilliland (jg-pj.com)
In what was a completely different race dynamic than what we saw in the women’s event, Italian Gregorio Paltrinieri ran away with the victory in the men’s 10K at U.S. Open Water Nationals as he established a full minute gap just after passing the halfway mark.
He ended up winning by over a minute and a half, clocking a time of 1:49:25.37.
The 24-year-old is best known for his accomplishments in the pool, as he is the reigning Olympic and the two-time defending World Champion in the 1500 freestyle.
Two-time defending champion Jordan Wilimovsky ended up swimming out on his own in second, solidifying his third straight National title as the top American in 1:50:57.35.
Paltrinieri’s countryman Mario Sanzullo took the third spot in 1:51:41.21, and David Heron snuck by Michael Brinegar (1:52:25.43) and Brennan Gravley (1:52:28.86) for the second U.S. World Championship spot in 1:52:22.03.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
- Gregorio Paltrinieri, Italy, 1:49:25.37
- Jordan Wilimovsky, Team Santa Monica, 1:50:57.35
- Mario Sanzullo, Italy, 1:51:41.21
- David Heron, Mission Viejo Nadadores, 1:52:22.03
- Michael Brinegar, Indiana University, 1:52:25.43
- Brennan Gravley, Sandpipers of Nevada, 1:52:28.86
- Victor Johansson, Sweden, 1:52:30.09
- Brendan Casey, Cavalier Swimming, 1:52:56.34
- Theodore Smith, University of Louisville, 1:52:56.92
- Taylor Abbott, University of Tennessee, 1:52:57.13
*Brinegar and Gravley results are incorrect on the official results
This will be Wilimovsky’s third straight appearance in the 10K at Worlds, as he won the gold medal in 2015 in Kazan and was the silver medalist two years ago in Budapest. Brendan Casey, who finished eighth today, was the other American entrant at the 2017 Championships (placing ninth). The two of them also joined forces with Ashley Twichell and Haley Anderson in the team event to win silver in Budapest.
Heron also competed at Worlds in 2017, finishing 10th in the 5K.
American men OW isn’t very deep. It looks like Jordan and that is it. No offense to others!
insulting others and then saying no offense doesn’t cancel it out. Swim the 10k and then come back
Ok so foreigners went 1-4 in the 5k at US nationals I guess you think Usa is deep?
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Stand corrected and Grothe turns down spot cause he knows he wouldn’t be competitive
When it comes to the Olympic event, the 10k, the Americans are quite deep. In 2015 at Worlds in Kazan, the Americans placed 1st and 4th in the 10k. No other country placed two swimmers in the top 10. 2017 Worlds, same thing. This time 2nd and 9th.
When it comes to the big competitions, USA performs well. Check back after Gwangju World Championships this summer for a similar result.
It is 2019. I never said we have a history of not being deep. I said the men aren’t deep this year. My view after watching this year’s results.
You’re pretty clueless for a superfan.
Stating a fact. 3 minutes behind the winner is HUGE! Did you watch the women’s race? There were 5-6 women together at finish….within seconds! I have watched many OW races and never seen 4th place 3 minutes behind.
Yep, it isn’t very deep.
Anyone know where we can find a replay?
Deegan 13th. Way to go, Mate!
It’s a very good time from Paltrinieri.
Time doesn’t mean much in open water as conditions vary between venues. The fact that he beat Wilimovski by more than minute and a half is astonishing.
Brinegar 5th, Gravley 6th. Results are switched.