Ice -cold water: SCW Eschborn shines at championships in Rostock

Ice -cold water: SCW Eschborn shines at championships in Rostock

The past weekend was a very special for the participants of the German championships in open water swimming that took place in Rostock. Despite the cool water temperatures, numerous swimmers came together to face the challenge. According to Taunus Nachrichten The water temperature was 18.6 degrees on Saturday and even 19.1 degrees on Sunday. At these temperatures, neoprene suits were not allowed, which made the conditions more difficult for many athletes.

The SCW Eschborn was represented with two talented swimmers: Adrian Klose and Arne Gerald Roth. On Saturday, 2.5 kilometers were on the competition program. Adrian Klose cut off excellently and improved his time by three minutes compared to the previous year. With a time of 35: 10.26 minutes, he landed in 19th place. His team -mate Arne Gerald Roth reached 13th place in a time of 31: 37.26 minutes and was satisfied with his performance.

challenges in open water

The cool temperatures meant that many participants had to give up prematurely. Nevertheless, Arne Gerald Roth was able to shine again on Sunday at the 5 kilometer race and started with a time of 1:06:40 hours, which secured the 11th place. The SCW Eschborn was proud of the achievements of its swimmers, who despite the challenging conditions.

In the context of the championships, it is interesting to mention that a total of 70 participants from 13 Bavarian clubs were at the start at the International German Championships in Rostock, such as Bavarian swimming association . During the competition weekend, numerous athletes fought at different distances, including the demanding 7.5 kilometers.

other highlights of the championships

On the first day of the competition, Ivan Korolev from SC Magdeburg and Melina Nitschke from SC Chemnitz prevailed in the 7.5 kilometer race. For the young swimmers there were also relay runs over 3 × 1.25 kilometers, with SG Stadtwerke Munich won in the female A-youth. These special services of our athletes show not only their skills, but also the team spirit that is essential in open water swimming.

For more information about the German championships in open water swimming, you can visit the event page of the IGA Park Rostock: iga-Park Rostock .

Overall, it was an exciting weekend full of top sporting performance, and the celebration of swimming in Rostock will surely be remembered for a long time.