Florian Wellbrock, the German Olympic champion from Tokyo, has once again shown why he’s the king of open water swimming! For the third time in his career, he claimed the 10-kilometer title, finishing the race in an astonishing 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 55 seconds. Yes, you read that right — under two hours swimming in open water around the small island of Sentosa in Singapore! Italian world champion Gregorio Paltrinieri had to settle for silver, trailing Wellbrock by just 3.7 seconds. Australian Kyle Lee took bronze. The race was originally scheduled for early morning but was pushed back due to water quality concerns — because who wants to swim in dirty water, right? The women’s 10-kilometer race was planned immediately after the men’s but was also delayed for the same reason. Wellbrock has once again proven he’s unstoppable, and this race is a brutal reminder of how demanding open water swimming really is. If you think swimming is an easy sport, think again! So, what do you think — can anyone challenge Wellbrock’s dominance, or is he already unbeatable? Drop a comment and let’s see who the real expert is!
