Sharon Van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands competes during the women's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
DOHA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Dutch swimmer Sharon van Rouwendaal clinched her second victory at the Doha World Aquatics Championships in the women's 5km open water on Wednesday.
The triumph marked a stellar start for the 2016 Rio Olympic champion in this Olympic year, after she previously secured the 10km title in Doha.
"I'm in top form now. This is a really good start to the year," said Van Rouwendaal.
Australia's Chelsea Gubecka had led the race in the second lap, but the Dutchwoman surpassed her with just 150 meters remaining to clinch the victory in 57 minutes and 33.90 seconds. Gubecka trailed by 1.10 seconds to settle for second place, while Brazil's Ana Marcela Cunha secured bronze.
"At the end, I felt that she was getting tired. I decided to pass her on the outside, and then I won," commented Van Rouwendaal.
Also on Wednesday, Logan Fontaine claimed the men's 5km title with a time of 51 minutes and 29.30 seconds, leading a one-two finish for France alongside Marc-Antoine Olivier. Italian swimmer Domenico Acerenza secured the bronze medal. ■
Chelsea Gubecka of Australia competes during the women's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Ana Marcela Cunha (R) of Brazil competes during the women's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Marc Antoine Olivier of France competes during the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Swimmers compete during the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Swimmers start during the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Kristof Rasovszky of Hungary competes during the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy competes during the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)
Marc Antoine Olivier (C) of France competes during the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Logan Fontaine of France competes during the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Domenico Acerenza of Italy celebrates after the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
Gold medalist Logan Fontaine (C) of France, silver medalist Marc Antoine Olivier (L) of France and bronze medalist Domenico Acerenza of Italy pose during the awarding ceremony of the men's 5km final of open water at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)
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