Open Water Worlds: double for the Dutchwoman from Montpellier Van Rouwendaal, the Biterroise Cassignol fifth

Another gold medal for Van Rouwendaal. MAXPPP – Xue Yuge

Four days after winning the 10 km, Dutchwoman Sharon Van Rouwendaal was crowned world champion in the 5 km open water on Wednesday at the Doha World Championships.

Four days after winning the 10 km, the Dutchwoman Sharon Van Rouwendaal was crowned world champion in the 5 km open water on Wednesday at the World Championships in Doha.

The 30-year-old swimmer from the Montpellier club produced an unstoppable acceleration in the final meters to win in 57 min 33 sec 9/10, ahead of Australian Chelsea Gubecka (57 min 33 sec 9/10). 35) and the Brazilian Ana Marcela Cunha (57'36).

The race therefore produced a high-level podium with the 2016 Olympic champion (Van Rouwendaal), the reigning world vice-champion in the 10 km (Gubecka) and the Tokyo Olympic champion (Cunha) .

"It cost me the medal"

On the French side, Océane Cassignol finished in fifth position, ahead of Caroline Jouisse, eighth. "Annoyed" to fail a few seconds from the podium, the Biterroise, 10th in the 10 km on Saturday, explained that she had chosen a bad position at the end of the race.

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"It cost me the medal. It's a shame. I'm still happy with this 5 km, it proves that I'm in good shape, and tomorrow (Thursday), we have a very nice relay to play." The two French women have already secured their place at the Olympic Games in the 10 km, the only event on the Olympic program.