Elite Athletes - ones to watch 2010
Mens Field
| Swimmer |
Nation |
Bio |
| Daniil Serebrennikov |
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Great North Swim Defending Champion
World Championship Silver 10km Great Swim 09 Scotland 1st,North 1st,East 3rd |
| Dave Carry |
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Double Commonwealth Champion 400m Fr and IM. World Silver 4x200
Great Swim 2009 East 5th London 7th Scotland 3rd North 7th. |
| Tom Allen |
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Defending Champion, Great Swim 2009 - East 1st, London 5th, North 3rd |
| Brendan Capell |
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World Champion 25km, Great Swim 2009 – London 8th
Aug 2010 Record attempt – English Channel Crossing |
| Petar Stoychev |
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3 Times World Bronze (10km &25km) Current English Channel Record Holder
6:57.50, Great Swim 2009 – London 4th |
| Ky Hurst |
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AUS Australian Olympic Team 2008 7 Times Australian Ironman Champion |
| Tom Vangeneugden |
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Holder of 5 National records, Beijing Olympian. Great Swim 2009 – East 2nd |
Womens Field
| Swimmer |
Nation |
Bio |
| Keri-anne Payne |
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Olympic Silver and World Champion 10km, Great Swim 2009 East 3rd, London 4th, Scottish 3rd, North 4th |
| Cassie Patten |
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Olympic Bronze and two time World Silver 10km, Great Swim 2009 East 4th, London 3rd, Scottish 3rd, North 11th |
| Katy Whitfield |
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British Gas Great London Swim Champion, National Open Water Squad UK World Championship, Rome 10km '09 Great Swim '09, East 4th, London 1st, Scotland 6th, North 2nd |
Elite Athletes - entry criteria
Entries to the Elite races at the British Gas Great Swims for 2010 are on an invitation only basis. Athletes hoping to race should meet one or more of the below criteria.
- Athletes who have competed in FINA Openwater World Cup 10km or FINA Open Water Grand Prix during 2008-2010 seasons
- Athletes who have competed in FINA Openwater World Championships at 5km, 10km or 25km since 2006
- Athletes who have competed in FINA Pool World Championships since 2006
- Men under 16:15 LC for 1,500m achieved since 2008
- Women under 9:00 LC for 800m achieved since 2008
- Member of a British Swimming Squad 2009/2010
- Also considered will be members of home nations swimming Senior Squads 2009/2010 (i.e. Scotland, England and Wales)
Meeting the criteria does not guarantee entry to the Elite events and the Elite Manager’s decision is final. If you meet the above criteria please contact Elite Manager Andy Caine (andy.caine@nova-international.com ).
2009 British Gas Great North Swim Results
| Position |
Swimmer |
Time |
Swimmer |
Time |
| 1 |
Danil SEREBRENNIKOV (RUS) |
16.23 |
Nadine PASTOR (GER) |
18.14 |
| 2 |
Alexander STUDZINSKI (GER) |
16.23 |
Katy WHITFIELD (GBR) |
18.15 |
| 3 |
Tom ALLEN (GBR) |
16.26 |
Larisa ILCHENKO (RUS) |
18.16 |
| 4 |
Loic BRANDA (FRA) |
16.27 |
Keri-Anne PAYNE (GBR) |
18.17 |
| 5 |
Dan FOGG (GBR) |
16.46 |
Steffi BILLER (GER) |
18.18 |
| 6 |
Christian REICHERT (GER) |
16.49 |
Esther NUNEZ (ESP) |
18.23 |
| 7 |
Dave CARRY (GBR) |
17.01 |
Jennifer JACKSON (GBR) |
18.24 |
| 8 |
David DAVIES (GBR) |
17.04 |
Joanne JACKSON (GBR) |
18.27 |
| 9 |
Ross DAVENPORT (GBR) |
17.06 |
Alice McCALL (GBR) |
18.28 |
| 10 |
Richard STANNARD (GBR) |
17.07 |
Camilla FREDIANI (ITA) |
18.29 |
| 11 |
Damien BLAUM (ARG) |
17.11 |
Cassie PATTEN (GBR) |
18.31 |
| 12 |
Chris SUGGIT (GBR) |
17.46 |
Caitlin McCLATCHY (GBR) |
18.35 |
| 13 |
Andy BUSHELL (GBR) |
18.02 |
Sophie CASSON (GBR) |
19.43 |
| 14 |
Joe CANLAN-SHAW (GBR) |
18.03 |
Natalie MILNES (GBR) |
19.48 |
| 15 |
Grant TURNER (GBR) |
18.04 |
Eleanor JACKSON (GBR) |
19.49 |
| 16 |
Scott HATHAWAY (GBR) |
18.22 |
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| 17 |
Mark THRELTHORPE (GBR) |
18.24 |
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| 18 |
Matt BOWE (GBR) |
21.04 |
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| 19 |
Sam KAYE (GBR) |
23.56 |
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