BUDAPEST – Ekaterina Seliverstova of Russia won the women's 5km open water race at the European championships Wednesday.

Seliverstova, 26, who also won this event in 2006 Europeans here Hungary, finished the course of Balaton lake in 1h02:34.7.

Kalliopi Araouzou of Greece finished second and compatriot Marianna Lymperta touched third 4 second behind.

WOMEN 5km (top 10 finishers)

1. SELIVERSTOVA Ekaterina RUS 1h02:34.7
2. ARAOUZOU Kalliopi GRE 1h02:37.3
3. LYMPERTA Marianna GRE 1h02:41.3
4. PECHANOVA Jana CZE 1h02:55.4
5. REICHERT Nadine GER 1h03:12.1
6. FRANCO Alice ITA 1h03:20.8
7. REQUENA Yurema ESP 1h03:58.6
8. GUSEVA Anna RUS 1h04:10.7
9. BRUNI Rachele ITA 1h04:12.7
10. ZUPAN Teja SLO 1h04:15.7

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