2013 European OWS Cup
2013-05-28
Fabio Terrone
Risztov and Meiβner win first leg in Bat Yam, Israel

Germany's Sören Meiβner and Eva Risztov of Hungary won the first leg of the 2013 European Open Water Swimming Cup in Bat Yam, in the Mediterranean Sea.
The race, originally planned of 7.5km, was reduced to 5km due to adverse weather condition.

Following are the leading results:

WOMEN
1. Eva Risztov HUN 59:45.40
2. Anna Olasz HUN 59:48.25
3. Patricia Wartenberg GER 1h:13:35

MEN
1. Sören Meiβner GER 56:18.25
2. Brian Ryckeman BEL 56:25.00
3. Ventsislav Aydarski BUL 56:29.10

The next races of the European Cup are the following:

  • 24 May Leg 1 ‐ Bat Yam/ISR 5km
  • 22 June Leg 2 ‐ Balatonfüred/HUN 10km
  • 28 July Leg 3 ‐ Kocaeli/TUR 5km
  • 3 August Leg 4 ‐ Hoorn/NED 10km
  • 10 August Leg 5 ‐ Navia/ESP 7.5km
  • 17‐18 August FINAL ‐ Hamburg/GER 10km and 5km