By Sharon Robb
SARASOTA, May 2, 2024—Izzy Wilson of South Florida Aquatic Club is among an elite field for the USA Swimming Open Water National Championships at Nathan Benderson Park.
Wilson, 18, will compete Friday in the women’s 10K National Championship which features swimmers from the U.S., Japan and France. She will also compete in the 5K National Championship on Sunday.
Wilson is the only girl participant from the Florida Gold Coast competing. The only other FGC swimmer entered is Mario Granizo of Azura Florida Aquatics in the men’s 7.5K junior national championship.
Last year Wilson was fifth in the women’s 7.5K race in 1:35.10.
University of Florida’s Anna Auld of West Palm Beach is competing in the women’s 10K National Championship.
Open water swimmers had the opportunity to train at the park on Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon.
USA Swimming and Sarasota Sharks are hosting the three-day event. The course layout is a 2K rectangular course.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
10K National Championships
Friday, May 3, 2024
Women’s Race 8:00 am
Men’s Race 10:30 am
5K Junior National Championships (15-U Age Group)
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Men’s Race 2:00 pm
Women’s Race 2:05 pm
5K National Championships
Sunday, May 5 2024
Men’s Race 7:30 am
Women’s Race 7:35 am
7.5K Junior National Championships (16-17 Age Group)
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Men’s Race 9:30 am
Women’s Race 9:35 am
Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com
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