The 2018 Open Water World Junior Championships were held earlier in September at the exotic location of Eilat (ISR), with competition in three age groups: 14-15 year-olds, 16-17 year-olds and 18-19 year-olds.
The 14-15 group swam 5 km, the 16-17s had a 7.5 km race and the junior swam the standard 10 km distance. The winners included American Michael Brinegar in the men’s race and Paula Ruiz Bravo (ESP) for the women. Summaries:
FINA World Junior Open Water Championships
Eilat (ISR) ~ 6-8 September 2018
(Full results here)
Men’s Junior 10 km: 1. Michael Brinegar (USA), 1:49:55.5; 2. Enzo Roldan Munoz (FRA), 1:49:55.7; 3. Kirill Dolgov (RUS), 1:50:00.4. Also: 4. Brennan Gravley (USA), 1:50:01.4.
Women’s Junior 10 km: 1. Paula Ruiz Bravo (ESP), 1:57:21.9; 2. Maria A. Bramont-Arias (PER), 1:57:24.2; 3. Reka Rohacs (HUN), 1:57:26.3. Also: 5. Erica Sullivan (USA), 1:57:44.6; 6. Kensey McMahon (USA), 1:57:47.4.
Mixed 4×1250 m: 1. France, 55:39:09 (Madelon Catteau, Jean-Baptiste Clusman, Lisa Pou, Enzo Roldan Munoz); 2. United States, 56:06:07 (Erica Sullivan, Brennan Gravley, Kensey McMahon, Michael Brinegar); 3. Italy, 56:11:03.
