Germany dominates open water European Junior Champs
2011-08-17
Fabio Terrone
Germany has won all titles at the 9th European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Navia

Germany has won all titles at the 9th European Junior Open Water Swimming Championships in Navia on August 12-13.

The German team collected gold in the 5km contest with Svenja Zihsler and Rob Muffels won the 5km events and the title in the 3km team event with Zihsler, Muffels, and European OWS Cup winner Hendrik Rijkens.

Following are the leading results:

MEN
1. Rob Muffels (GER) 55:33.1
2. Thomas Allen (GBR) 55:35.2
3. Ferry Weertman (NED) 55:37.5

WOMEN
1. Svenja Zihsler (GER) 1:00:12.7
2. Greta Sandrini (ITA) 1:00:16.1
3. Anna Olasz (HUN) 1:00:18.5

Mixed Team Time Trial
1. Germany GER (Svenja Zihsler, Rob Muffels, Hendrik Rijkens) 32:26.0
2. Italy ITA (Greta Sandrini, Mario Sanzullo, Andrea Vellutti) 32:34.9
3. Spain ESP (Luisa Mar Morales, Antonio Arroyo, Albert Alemany) 32:35.0