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[[File:Screen Shot 2017-07-22 at 6.16.23 AM.png|400px|thumb|right|Ana Marcela Cunha in yellow Brazilian [[swim cap]] off the starting pontoon at the 2017 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in the 5 km race. Photo by [[Deep Blue Media]].]] | [[File:Screen Shot 2017-07-22 at 6.16.23 AM.png|400px|thumb|right|Ana Marcela Cunha in yellow Brazilian [[swim cap]] off the starting pontoon at the 2017 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in the 5 km race. Photo by [[Deep Blue Media]].]] | ||
[[File:Eva Risztov Ana Marcela Cunha Keri Anne Payne.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Risztov Éva]] of Hungary (left), Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil (middle), and [[Keri-Anne Payne]] of Great Britain (right) at the 2015 [[FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] race in [[Balatonfüred]], Hungary]] [[File:Wowsa-awards-594x475.jpg|link=http://worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/vote-here|400px|thumb|right]][[File:Ana world champion.png|400px|thumb|right|World 25K Champion]][[File:Ana marcela cunha (2).jpg|400px|thumb|right|Ana Marcela]] [[File:Ana marcela photo.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Ana Marcela]] | [[File:Eva Risztov Ana Marcela Cunha Keri Anne Payne.jpg|400px|thumb|right|[[Risztov Éva]] of Hungary (left), Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil (middle), and [[Keri-Anne Payne]] of Great Britain (right) at the 2015 [[FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] race in [[Balatonfüred]], Hungary]] [[File:Wowsa-awards-594x475.jpg|link=http://worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/vote-here|400px|thumb|right]][[File:Ana world champion.png|400px|thumb|right|World 25K Champion]][[File:Ana marcela cunha (2).jpg|400px|thumb|right|Ana Marcela]] [[File:Ana marcela photo.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Ana Marcela]] | ||
| − | [[Ana Marcela De Jesus S. Da Cunha]] (born | + | [[Ana Marcela De Jesus S. Da Cunha]] (born 24 March 1992) is a 26-year-old Brazilian [[open water swimmer]] from Bahia who is coached by [[Fernando Possenti]]. She has been a dominant [[open water swimmer]] over an 11-year period at FINA and all other elite international competitions between 4 km and 25 km. |
==Honors== | ==Honors== | ||
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*She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2014. | *She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2014. | ||
*She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2015. | *She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2015. | ||
| − | *She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year for | + | *She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year for 2016. |
*She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year for 2018. | *She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year for 2018. | ||
*She was inducted in the [[International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame]] as an [[Honor Swimmer]] in its Class of 2019. | *She was inducted in the [[International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame]] as an [[Honor Swimmer]] in its Class of 2019. | ||
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*She was nominated for the [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]], in 2012. | *She was nominated for the [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]], in 2012. | ||
*She was nominated for the [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]], in 2014. | *She was nominated for the [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]], in 2014. | ||
| − | *She was nominated for the [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]], in | + | *She was nominated for the [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]], in 2016. |
*She won the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] in 2010. | *She won the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] in 2010. | ||
*She won the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] in 2012. | *She won the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] in 2012. | ||
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*She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2011. | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2011. | ||
*She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2015. | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2015. | ||
| − | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in | + | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2016. |
*She won the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] in 2018. | *She won the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] in 2018. | ||
*She was named one of the [[World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women]] in 2019 by the [[World Open Water Swimming Association]]. | *She was named one of the [[World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women]] in 2019 by the [[World Open Water Swimming Association]]. | ||
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**She won a bronze medal in the 5 km [[open water swim]] at the 2010 [[FINA World Open Water Swimming Championship]] in [[lac St-Jean]], [[Roberval]], [[Quebec]], Canada | **She won a bronze medal in the 5 km [[open water swim]] at the 2010 [[FINA World Open Water Swimming Championship]] in [[lac St-Jean]], [[Roberval]], [[Quebec]], Canada | ||
**She won a gold medal in the 25 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2011 [[FINA World Championships]] in Shanghai, China | **She won a gold medal in the 25 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2011 [[FINA World Championships]] in Shanghai, China | ||
| − | **She won a silver medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the | + | **She won a silver medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2014 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in Barcelona, Spain in July 2014 |
| − | **She won a bronze medal in the 5 km [[marathon swim]] at the | + | **She won a bronze medal in the 5 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2014 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in Barcelona, Spain on 20 July 2014. |
**She won a gold medal in the 25 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2015 [[FINA World Championships]] in [[Kazan]], Russia | **She won a gold medal in the 25 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2015 [[FINA World Championships]] in [[Kazan]], Russia | ||
**She won a silver medal in the 5 km [[team pursuit]] at the 2015 [[FINA World Championships]] in [[Kazan]], Russia | **She won a silver medal in the 5 km [[team pursuit]] at the 2015 [[FINA World Championships]] in [[Kazan]], Russia | ||
**She won a bronze medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2015 [[FINA World Championships]] in [[Kazan]], Russia, qualifying her for the [[Olympic 10K Marathon Swim]] at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games | **She won a bronze medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2015 [[FINA World Championships]] in [[Kazan]], Russia, qualifying her for the [[Olympic 10K Marathon Swim]] at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games | ||
| − | **She won a bronze medal in the 10 km [[open water swim]] at the | + | **She won a bronze medal in the 10 km [[open water swim]] at the 2016 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in [[Lake Balaton]], Hungary |
| − | **She won a bronze medal in the 5 km [[open water swim]] at the | + | **She won a bronze medal in the 5 km [[open water swim]] at the 2016 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in [[Lake Balaton]], Hungary |
| − | **She won a gold medal in the 25 km [[marathon swim]] at the | + | **She won a gold medal in the 25 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2016 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in [[Lake Balaton]], Hungary |
===FINA Professional Marathon Swimming Career=== | ===FINA Professional Marathon Swimming Career=== | ||
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*She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2011. | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2011. | ||
*She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2015. | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2015. | ||
| − | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in | + | *She won the [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] in 2016. |
*She has won a total of 42 medals on the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] and [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] circuits, winning races from Brazil to Hong Kong. | *She has won a total of 42 medals on the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] and [[FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series]] circuits, winning races from Brazil to Hong Kong. | ||
**She won the 2015 [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] in [[Balatonfüred]], Hungary | **She won the 2015 [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] in [[Balatonfüred]], Hungary | ||
**She won a gold medal in the 2015 [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] [[professional circuit]] in [[Chun'an]], China | **She won a gold medal in the 2015 [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] [[professional circuit]] in [[Chun'an]], China | ||
| − | **She finished second in the [[Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean]] [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] in [[Lac St-Jean]], Canada in July | + | **She finished second in the [[Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean]] [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] in [[Lac St-Jean]], Canada in July 2016. |
**She won the 2014 [[FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup]] in [[Setúbal]] Bay in Portugal and in [[lac St-Jean]] in Roberval, [[Quebec]], Canada on 24 July 2014. | **She won the 2014 [[FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup]] in [[Setúbal]] Bay in Portugal and in [[lac St-Jean]] in Roberval, [[Quebec]], Canada on 24 July 2014. | ||
| − | **She won the | + | **She won the 46 km [[Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli]] in Italy on 6 September 2014, setting a course record in 6 hours 24 minutes 46 seconds. |
| − | **She won the [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] race in Hong Kong on 15 October | + | **She won the [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] race in Hong Kong on 15 October 2016 in Chun'an Qiandao Lake in China in a [[photo finish]]. |
| − | **She competed on the | + | **She competed on the 2016 [[FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix]] [[professional marathon swimming circuit]]. |
| − | **She won the | + | **She won the 46 km [[Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli]] in Italy on 4 September 2016. |
| − | **She finished 2nd overall on the | + | **She finished 2nd overall on the 2016 [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] [[professional marathon swimming circuit]]. |
**She finished second in the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] race on [[Beau Vallon Beach]], Mahé, [[Seychelles]] on 20 May 2018. | **She finished second in the [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] race on [[Beau Vallon Beach]], Mahé, [[Seychelles]] on 20 May 2018. | ||
**She won the 2018 [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] race in [[Lac St-Jean]], [[Quebec]], Canada on 26 July 2018. | **She won the 2018 [[FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series]] race in [[Lac St-Jean]], [[Quebec]], Canada on 26 July 2018. | ||
| − | **She finished | + | **She finished 4rd in the [[FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] in [[Qiandao Lake]], [[Chun'an]], China in 2:06.24.5 on 16 September 2018. |
*She won the [[FINA Marathon Swim Series]] 10 km race held in [[Doha Bay]], [[Qatar]] on 18 February 2019. | *She won the [[FINA Marathon Swim Series]] 10 km race held in [[Doha Bay]], [[Qatar]] on 18 February 2019. | ||
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*She won the [[grid race]] and the pro swim at the 2011 [[Rei e Rainha Do Mar]] ([[King and Queen of the Sea]]) in Rio de Janeiro. | *She won the [[grid race]] and the pro swim at the 2011 [[Rei e Rainha Do Mar]] ([[King and Queen of the Sea]]) in Rio de Janeiro. | ||
| − | *She won the overall title at the 15 km [[Travessia Mar Grande Salvador]] in Brazil in 2012 and | + | *She won the overall title at the 15 km [[Travessia Mar Grande Salvador]] in Brazil in 2012 and 2014. |
| − | *She won the 10 km [[Campeonato Brasileiro de Aguas Abertas]] Brasilia | + | *She won the 10 km [[Campeonato Brasileiro de Aguas Abertas]] Brasilia 2016 in [[Lago Paranoá]], Brasília, Brazil. |
| − | *She won the [[Rei e Rainha do Mar]] on [[Copacabana Beach]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] on 10 December | + | *She won the [[Rei e Rainha do Mar]] on [[Copacabana Beach]] in [[Rio de Janeiro]] on 10 December 2016 with [[Poliana Okimoto]], [[Fernando Ponte]] and [[Allan do Carmo]]. |
===Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Career=== | ===Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Career=== | ||
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*She won a gold medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2006 Buenos Aires [[South American Games]] | *She won a gold medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2006 Buenos Aires [[South American Games]] | ||
*She won a gold medal in the 5 km [[open water swim]] at the 2010 Medellín [[South American Games]] | *She won a gold medal in the 5 km [[open water swim]] at the 2010 Medellín [[South American Games]] | ||
| − | *She won a gold medal in the | + | *She won a gold medal in the 4 km [[team pursuit]] at the 2014 Santiago [[South American Games]] together with [[Diogo Andrade Villarinho]] and [[Allan Do Carmo]]. |
*She won a silver medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2010 Medellín [[South American Games]] | *She won a silver medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2010 Medellín [[South American Games]] | ||
*She won a bronze medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2014 Santiago [[South American Games]] | *She won a bronze medal in the 10 km [[marathon swim]] at the 2014 Santiago [[South American Games]] | ||
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==2008 Beijing Olympic Games Women's Results== | ==2008 Beijing Olympic Games Women's Results== | ||
| − | Gold: [[Larisa Ilchenko]] (Russia) 1:59: | + | Gold: [[Larisa Ilchenko]] (Russia) 1:59:26.6 <br/> |
Silver: [[Keri-Anne Payne]] (Great Britain) 1:59:29.2<br/> | Silver: [[Keri-Anne Payne]] (Great Britain) 1:59:29.2<br/> | ||
| − | Bronze: [[Cassandra Patten]] (Great Britain) 1:59: | + | Bronze: [[Cassandra Patten]] (Great Britain) 1:59:41.0 <br/> |
| − | 4. [[Angela Maurer]] (Germany) 1:59: | + | 4. [[Angela Maurer]] (Germany) 1:59:41.9 <br/> |
| − | 5. [[Ana Marcela]] Cunha (Brazil) 1:59: | + | 5. [[Ana Marcela]] Cunha (Brazil) 1:59:46.8<br/> |
| − | 6. [[Swann Oberson]] (Switzerland) 1:59: | + | 6. [[Swann Oberson]] (Switzerland) 1:59:46.9 <br/> |
| − | + | 6. [[Poliana Okimoto]] (Brazil) 1:59:46.4 <br/> | |
| − | 8. [[Jana Pechanová]] (Czech Republic) 1:59: | + | 8. [[Jana Pechanová]] (Czech Republic) 1:59:49.6 <br/> |
9. [[Andreína del Valle Pinto Pérez]] (Venezuela) 1:59:40.0 <br/> | 9. [[Andreína del Valle Pinto Pérez]] (Venezuela) 1:59:40.0 <br/> | ||
| − | 10. [[Martina Grimaldi]] (Italy) 1:59:40. | + | 10. [[Martina Grimaldi]] (Italy) 1:59:40.6 <br/> |
| − | 11. [[Marianna Lymperta]] (Greece) 1:59:42. | + | 11. [[Marianna Lymperta]] (Greece) 1:59:42.4<br/> |
| − | 12. [[Teja Zupan]] (Slovenia) 1:59: | + | 12. [[Teja Zupan]] (Slovenia) 1:59:44.6 <br/> |
| − | + | 14. [[Yurema Requena]] (Spain) 1:59:46.9 <br/> | |
14. [[Edith van Dijk]] (Netherlands) 2:00:02.8 <br/> | 14. [[Edith van Dijk]] (Netherlands) 2:00:02.8 <br/> | ||
| − | 15. [[Melissa Gorman]] (Australia) 2:00: | + | 15. [[Melissa Gorman]] (Australia) 2:00:44.6 <br/> |
16. [[Natalie du Toit]] South Africa 2:00:49.9 <br/> | 16. [[Natalie du Toit]] South Africa 2:00:49.9 <br/> | ||
| − | + | 16. [[Daniela Inácio]] (Portugal) 2:00:59.0 <br/> | |
18. [[Eva Berglund]] (Sweden) 2:01:05.0 <br/> | 18. [[Eva Berglund]] (Sweden) 2:01:05.0 <br/> | ||
| − | 19. [[Fang Yanqiao]] (China) 2:01: | + | 19. [[Fang Yanqiao]] (China) 2:01:06.9 <br/> |
| − | 20. [[Imelda Martínez]] (Mexico) 2:01: | + | 20. [[Imelda Martínez]] (Mexico) 2:01:06.9 <br/> |
21. [[Aurelie Muller]] (France) 2:02:04.1 <br/> | 21. [[Aurelie Muller]] (France) 2:02:04.1 <br/> | ||
| − | 22. [[Chloe Sutton]] (United States) 2:02: | + | 22. [[Chloe Sutton]] (United States) 2:02:14.6 <br/> |
| − | + | 24. [[Natalya Samorodina]] (Ukraine) 2:10:41.6 <br/> | |
| − | 24. [[Antonella Bogarin]] (Argentina) 2:11: | + | 24. [[Antonella Bogarin]] (Argentina) 2:11:45.9 <br/> |
[[Kristel Köbrich]] (Chile) DNF<br/> | [[Kristel Köbrich]] (Chile) DNF<br/> | ||
==FINA World Championships (Kazan)== | ==FINA World Championships (Kazan)== | ||
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==Information in Portuguese== | ==Information in Portuguese== | ||
* Nome completo: [[Ana Marcela de Jesus Soares da Cunha]]<br/> | * Nome completo: [[Ana Marcela de Jesus Soares da Cunha]]<br/> | ||
| − | * Data de nascimento: | + | * Data de nascimento: 24 de março de 1992<br/> |
* Local de nascimento: Salvador/Bahia<br/> | * Local de nascimento: Salvador/Bahia<br/> | ||
* Peso: 66 kg<br/> | * Peso: 66 kg<br/> | ||
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==World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominations== | ==World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominations== | ||
| − | Cunha was nominated for the 2010, 2012, 2014, | + | Cunha was nominated for the 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]] by the [[World Open Water Swimming Association]]. |
[[File:2014-WOWSA-AWARDS-675x169 (1).png|link=http://worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/vote-here]] | [[File:2014-WOWSA-AWARDS-675x169 (1).png|link=http://worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/vote-here]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees== |
| − | Cunha was nominated for the | + | Cunha was nominated for the 2016 [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]] by the [[World Open Water Swimming Association]]: |
1. [[Katherine Batts]] (Great Britain) <br/> | 1. [[Katherine Batts]] (Great Britain) <br/> | ||
2. [[Dr. Caroline Block]] (USA) <br/> | 2. [[Dr. Caroline Block]] (USA) <br/> | ||
| − | + | 4. [[Arianna Bridi]] (Italy) <br/> | |
4. [[Chloë McCardel]] (Australia) <br/> | 4. [[Chloë McCardel]] (Australia) <br/> | ||
5. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) <br/> | 5. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) <br/> | ||
6. [[Pat Gallant-Charette]] (USA) <br/> | 6. [[Pat Gallant-Charette]] (USA) <br/> | ||
| − | + | 6. [[Ludmila Maller]] (Russia) <br/> | |
8. [[Jaimie Monahan]] (USA) <br/> | 8. [[Jaimie Monahan]] (USA) <br/> | ||
9. [[Aurélie Muller]] (France) <br/> | 9. [[Aurélie Muller]] (France) <br/> | ||
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==International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction (Portuguese)== | ==International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction (Portuguese)== | ||
| − | ''Nadadora honrada: Ana Marcela Cunha do Brasil conquistou um total de seis medalhas solo no Campeonato Mundial de Natação da FINA: três ouros nos 25 km em 2011, 2015 e | + | ''Nadadora honrada: Ana Marcela Cunha do Brasil conquistou um total de seis medalhas solo no Campeonato Mundial de Natação da FINA: três ouros nos 25 km em 2011, 2015 e 2016; uma prata nos 10 km em 2014 e dois bronzes nos 10 km em 2015 e 2016. Ela também conquistou um total incrível de 42 medalhas nos eventos da FINA World Series. Ana continua sendo uma nadadora dominante, em todas as distâncias, em 11 anos de competição elite na FINA. Suas principais premiações incluem: melhor nadadora de águas abertas em 2010, 2014, 2015 e 2016; campeã do Circuito Mundial 10 km em 2010, 2012 e 2014 e campeã do Circuito Mundial 25 km em 2011, 2015 e 2016. Em 2014, Ana bateu o recorde nos 46 km de Capri Napoli com 6 horas 24 minutos 46 segundos. Os tempos de nenhuma outra nadadora chegam perto de 5 minutos do recorde dela. Nas Olimpíadas ela ficou em 10o lugar em 2016 e 5o em 2008. Ana continua treinando para as próximas Olimpíadas. Embora sua indução seja baseada somente na sua carreira como nadadora de maratona solo (definida como 10 km ou mais), ela também conquistou orgulhosamente quatro outras medalhas no Campeonato Mundial da FINA na distância de 5 km e também no revezamento.'' |
==2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination== | ==2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination== | ||
| − | ''Ana Marcela Cunha is flat-out fast and non-stop: traveling, competing and medalling around the world. The two-time Olympian is on track to win her fourth career FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series title (after winning in 2010, 2012 and 2014) while winning | + | ''Ana Marcela Cunha is flat-out fast and non-stop: traveling, competing and medalling around the world. The two-time Olympian is on track to win her fourth career FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series title (after winning in 2010, 2012 and 2014) while winning 4 FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series titles in 2011, 2015 and 2016. The newly inducted International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer won several races from her native Brazil to FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series races in Hungary and Canada. Her victory in Canada's lac St-Jean was her incredible 20th career FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series victory, a clear indication of her long-running success in the open water. For never backing down from a challenge including a mano-a-mano race against the 2016 Olympic 10K gold medalist at the Rio Negro Champions Challenge and the Olympic silver medalist at the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Japan and at the LEN Open Water Cup in France, for coming back from having her spleen removed in 2016, and for her constant smile and affable spirit in racing around the world despite long flights and sponsor demands, Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil is a worthy nominee for the 2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.'' |
| − | == | + | ==2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination== |
| − | ''Ana Marcela Cunha is flat-out fast and non-stop: traveling, competing and medaling around the world. She finished 12th in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in the UAE, 5th in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in Argentina, 5th in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in Portugal, 2nd in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in Canada, 1st in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in [[lac Mégantic]], Canada, 1st in [[FINA World Cup]] race in China, 1st in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro de Aguas Abertas Brasilia]], 1st in the | + | ''Ana Marcela Cunha is flat-out fast and non-stop: traveling, competing and medaling around the world. She finished 12th in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in the UAE, 5th in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in Argentina, 5th in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in Portugal, 2nd in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in Canada, 1st in the [[FINA World Cup]] race in [[lac Mégantic]], Canada, 1st in [[FINA World Cup]] race in China, 1st in the [[Campeonato Brasileiro de Aguas Abertas Brasilia]], 1st in the 46 km [[Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli]] in Italy. Additionally, she earned three podium positions at the 2016 [[FINA World Championships]] in Hungary and finished 6th in the team race to bring her career total to 9 world championship medals. For winning gold in the 25 km race and bronze in the 5 km and 10 km races in the world championships, for coming back from having her spleen removed in an early-season surgery to finish second overall in the 2016 [[FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup]] circuit, for her constant smile and affable spirit despite long flights, tough conditions and blistering fast races, Ana Marcela Cunha is a worthy nominee for the 2016 [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]].'' |
==2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees== | ==2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees== | ||
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1. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil), FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup Champion<br/> | 1. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil), FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup Champion<br/> | ||
2. [[Bhakti Sharma]] (India), Marathon Swimmer & Educational Reformist<br/> | 2. [[Bhakti Sharma]] (India), Marathon Swimmer & Educational Reformist<br/> | ||
| − | + | 4. [[Carina Bruwer]] (South Africa), Freestyling Flautist<br/> | |
4. [[Chloë McCardel]] (Australia), Marathon Swimmer & Coach<br/> | 4. [[Chloë McCardel]] (Australia), Marathon Swimmer & Coach<br/> | ||
5. [[Colleen Mallon]] (Ireland), Channel Swimmer & Volunteer<br/> | 5. [[Colleen Mallon]] (Ireland), Channel Swimmer & Volunteer<br/> | ||
6. [[Elaine Howley]] (USA), Communicator, Organizer, Swimmer<br/> | 6. [[Elaine Howley]] (USA), Communicator, Organizer, Swimmer<br/> | ||
| − | + | 6. [[Kimberley Chambers]] (New Zealand), Oceans Seven Swimmer<br/> | |
8. [[Nataliya Fatyanova]], M.D. (Russia), Ice Swimming Researcher & Physician<br/> | 8. [[Nataliya Fatyanova]], M.D. (Russia), Ice Swimming Researcher & Physician<br/> | ||
9. [[Pilar Geijo]] (Argentina), FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Co-Champion<br/> | 9. [[Pilar Geijo]] (Argentina), FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Co-Champion<br/> | ||
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==FINA Global Award== | ==FINA Global Award== | ||
| − | She won the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year | + | She won the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year 4 separate times. Her honor in 2015 was based on her 4-medal performance at the 2015 [[FINA World Swimming Championships]] in [[Kazan]], Russia: silver in 5 km [[team pursuit]], bronze in the 10 km Olympic qualifier, and gold in the 25 km [[marathon swim]]. |
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==2016 Olympic 10K Marathon Swim Results== | ==2016 Olympic 10K Marathon Swim Results== | ||
| − | Gold [[Sharon Van Rouwendaal]] (Netherlands) 1:56: | + | Gold [[Sharon Van Rouwendaal]] (Netherlands) 1:56:42.1<br/> |
Silver [[Rachele Bruni]] (Italy) 1:56:49.5<br/> | Silver [[Rachele Bruni]] (Italy) 1:56:49.5<br/> | ||
Bronze: [[Poliana Okimoto]] (Brazil) 1:56:51.4<br/> | Bronze: [[Poliana Okimoto]] (Brazil) 1:56:51.4<br/> | ||
| − | 4. [[Xin Xin]] (China) 1: | + | 4. [[Xin Xin]] (China) 1:56:14.4 <br/> |
| − | 5. [[Haley Anderson]] (United States) 1: | + | 5. [[Haley Anderson]] (United States) 1:56:20.2<br/> |
| − | 6. [[Isabelle Härle]] (Germany) 1: | + | 6. [[Isabelle Härle]] (Germany) 1:56:22.1<br/> |
| − | + | 6. [[Keri-Anne Payne]] (Great Britain) 1:56:24.9<br/> | |
| − | 8. [[Anastasia Krapivina]] (Russia) 1: | + | 8. [[Anastasia Krapivina]] (Russia) 1:56:25.9<br/> |
| − | 9. [[Samantha Arevalo]] (Ecuador) 1: | + | 9. [[Samantha Arevalo]] (Ecuador) 1:56:26.2 <br/> |
| − | 10. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) 1: | + | 10. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) 1:56:29.0<br/> |
| − | 11. [[Kalliopi Araouzou]] (Greece) 1: | + | 11. [[Kalliopi Araouzou]] (Greece) 1:56:41.6 <br/> |
| − | 12. [[Yumi Kida]] (Japan) 1: | + | 12. [[Yumi Kida]] (Japan) 1:56:45.2<br/> |
| − | + | 14. [[Éva Risztov]] (Hungary) 1:56:42.8 <br/> | |
| − | 14. [[Anna Olasz]] (Hungary) 1: | + | 14. [[Anna Olasz]] (Hungary) 1:56:45.5 <br/> |
| − | 15. [[Chelsea Gubecka]] (Australia) 1:58:12. | + | 15. [[Chelsea Gubecka]] (Australia) 1:58:12.6<br/> |
16. [[Spela Perse]] (Slovenia) 1:58:59.6 <br/> | 16. [[Spela Perse]] (Slovenia) 1:58:59.6 <br/> | ||
| − | + | 16. [[Erika Villaecija]] (Spain) 1:59:04.8 <br/> | |
18. [[Michelle Weber]] (South Africa) 1:59:05.0<br/> | 18. [[Michelle Weber]] (South Africa) 1:59:05.0<br/> | ||
| − | 19. [[Jana Pechanova]] (Czech Republic) 1:59: | + | 19. [[Jana Pechanova]] (Czech Republic) 1:59:06.6 <br/> |
| − | 20. [[Paola Perez]] (Venezuela) 1:59: | + | 20. [[Paola Perez]] (Venezuela) 1:59:06.6<br/> |
| − | 21. [[Heidi Gan]] (Malaysia) 1:59: | + | 21. [[Heidi Gan]] (Malaysia) 1:59:06.9 <br/> |
22. [[Joanna Zachoszcz]] (Poland) 1:59:20.4 <br/> | 22. [[Joanna Zachoszcz]] (Poland) 1:59:20.4 <br/> | ||
| − | + | 24. [[Stephanie Horner]] (Canada) 1:59:22.1 <br/> | |
| − | 24. [[Vânia Neves]] (Portugal) 2:01: | + | 24. [[Vânia Neves]] (Portugal) 2:01:49.4 <br/> |
25. [[Reem Mohamed Husein Elsayed Kaseem]] (Egypt) 2:05:19.1 <br/> | 25. [[Reem Mohamed Husein Elsayed Kaseem]] (Egypt) 2:05:19.1 <br/> | ||
DSQ [[Aurélie Muller]] (France)<br/> | DSQ [[Aurélie Muller]] (France)<br/> | ||
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==2016 Rio Olympic Games Marathon Swim Coverage== | ==2016 Rio Olympic Games Marathon Swim Coverage== | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/race-numbers-of-female-olympic-marathon.html Race Numbers Of The Female Olympic Marathon Finalists] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/women-appear-to-start-slowly-in-10k.html Women Appear To Start Slowly In 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/copacabana-beach-is-mellow-during.html Copacabana Beach Is Mellow During Olympic 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/taking-it-out-slowly-in-olympic-10k.html Bringing It Back Fast In The Olympic 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/olympic-10k-is-swell.html Olympic 10K Is Swell] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/its-feeding-time-on-olympic-10k.html It's Feeding Time On The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/support-safety-personnel-on-olympic-10k.html Support, Safety Personnel On The Olympic 10K Course] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/sharon-van-rouwendaal-leads-olympic-10k.html Sharon Van Rouwendaal Leads Olympic 10K On Last Lap] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/sharon-van-rouwendaal-swim-brilliantly.html Sharon Van Rouwendaal Swim Brilliantly, Wins Olympic 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/aurelie-muller-disqualified-on-last.html Aurélie Muller Disqualified On Last Stroke Of Olympic 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/the-joy-of-winning-olympic-10k-marathon.html The Joy Of Winning The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/scenes-from-womens-olympic-10k-marathon.html Scenes From The Women's Olympic 10K Marathon Swim] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/brazils-poliana-okimoto-takes-long-road.html Brazil's Poliana Okimoto Takes Long Road To Bronze] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/capturing-olympic-10k-marathon-swim-on.html Capturing The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim On Film] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/crushing-waves-strong-currents-in.html Crushing Waves, Strong Currents In Copacabana Beach] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/rio-report-mixes-up-guanabara-bay-and.html Rio Report Mixes Up Guanabara Bay, Copacabana Beach] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/connecting-dots-in-open-water.html Connecting The Dots In The Open Water] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/what-to-look-for-at-olympic-10k.html What To Look For At The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/testing-out-copacabana-10k-course.html Testing Out The Copacabana 10K Course] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/age-analysis-of-olympic-open-water.html Age Analysis Of Olympic Open Water Swimmers] |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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* [http://www.anamarcela.com.br/ Ana Marcela Official website] | * [http://www.anamarcela.com.br/ Ana Marcela Official website] | ||
* [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]] | * [[World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year]] | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2012/10/ana-marcela-cunha-puts-her-foot-down-in.html Ana Marcela Cunha Puts Her Foot Down In Hong Kong] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2012/10/ana-marcela-cunha-beats-large-field-in.html Ana Marcela Cunha Beats Large Field in China] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2012/10/ana-marcela-cunha-wins-another-fina.html Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Another FINA World Cup Circuit] |
* [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com World Open Water Swimming Association] | * [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com World Open Water Swimming Association] | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2012/10/ana-marcela-cunha-world-professional.html Ana Marcela Cunha, World Professional Champion] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2012/12/a-golden-act-of-kindness-in-open-water.html A Golden Act Of Kindness In Open Water Swimming] |
| − | * [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/2012/10/ | + | * [http://www.worldopenwaterswimmingassociation.com/2012/10/24/ana-marcela-cunha-world-professional-marathon-champion/ Ana Marcela Cunha 2012 Nomination] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2012/12/ana-marcela-cunha-delivers-for-sedex.html Ana Marcela Cunha Delivers For Sedex] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/01/a-half-century-of-travessia-mar-grande.html A Half Century Of Travessia Mar Grande Salvador] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/01/ana-marcela-cunha-defends-travessia-mar.html Ana Marcela Cunha Defends Title At Travessia Mar Grande Salvador] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/02/10-top-young-open-water-swimmers-of.html 10 Top Young Open Water Swimmers Of The 21st Century] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/04/ana-marcela-cunha-takes-pro-race-in.html Ana Marcela Cunha Takes Pro Race In Israel] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/swimming-in-black.html Swimming In The Black] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/a-25k-dog-fight-may-be-won-by-bulldog.html A 25K Dog Fight May Be Won By A Bulldog] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/02/adrianna-bridi-wins-la-patagones-viedma.html Adrianna Bridi Wins La Patagones Viedma] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/02/federico-vanelli-wins-la-patagones.html Federico Vanelli Wins La Patagones Viedma] |
* [http://www.wowsa.org World Open Water Swimming Association] | * [http://www.wowsa.org World Open Water Swimming Association] | ||
* [http://www.marathonswimming.com Marathon Swimming] | * [http://www.marathonswimming.com Marathon Swimming] | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.openwaterѕwimming.com Open Water Swimming] |
* [http://www.wpmsf.com World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation] | * [http://www.wpmsf.com World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation] | ||
| − | * [http://www. | + | * [http://www.dailynewsofopenwaterѕwimming.com Daily News of Open Water Swimming] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/roughest-toughest-race-on-planet-womens.html Roughest, Toughest Race On The Planet, Women's 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/anderson-vs-grimaldi-duel-kicks-off.html Anderson vs Grimaldi Duel Kicks Off World Championships] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/haley-anderson-wins-5k-in-barcelona.html Haley Anderson Wins 5K In Barcelona] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/foi-muita-adrenalina-prova-foi-pura.html Foi Muita Adrenalina! A Prova Foi Pura Emoção!] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/9-seconds-from-gold-medal-in-womens-10k.html 9 Seconds From Gold Medal In Women's 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/poliana-okimoto-and-ana-marcela-cunha.html Poliana Okimoto And Ana Marcela Cunha Take 10K Gold-Silver] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/how-big-is-rio-going-to-be.html How Big Is Rio Going To Be? HUUUUUGGGGEEEE] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/a-royal-flush-king-and-queen-of-sea.html A Royal Flush - The King And Queen Of The Sea] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/the-closest-open-water-race-in-history.html The Closest Open Water Race In History] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/02/poliana-okimoto-and-ana-marcela-cunha.html Poliana Okimoto, Ana Marcela Cunha Continue Double Punch] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/04/top-25-individuals-in-openwaterpedia.html Top 25 Individuals In Openwaterpedia] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/04/brasil-swim-to-gold-in-south-american.html Brasil Swim To Gold In South American Team Pursuit] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/04/kristel-kobrich-schimpl-swims-fast.html Kristel Köbrich Schimpl Swims Fast Among Home Crowd] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/04/martina-grimaldi-win-world-cup-in-mexico.html Martina Grimaldi Wins World Cup In Mexico] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/04/who-will-be-standing-on-2016-rio.html Who Will Be Standing On The 2016 Rio Olympics Podium?] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/04/sonar-safety-system-for-swimmers.html Sonar Safety System For Swimmers] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/brazil-goes-1-2-again-this-time-in.html Brazil Goes 1-2 Again, This Time In Setúbal Bay] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/06/ana-marcela-cunha-breaks-out-of-pack-to.html Ana Marcela Cunha Breaks Out Of Pack To Win] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/09/the-power-to-believe-by-karina-fassi.html The Power To Believe By Karina Fassi] |
* [http://www.caprinapoli.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/nuotatori.jpg 2014 Capri-Napoli] | * [http://www.caprinapoli.com/web/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/nuotatori.jpg 2014 Capri-Napoli] | ||
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/09/ana-marcela-cunha-wins-maratona-del.html Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/10/hot-times-in-brazil-with-open-water.html Hot, Happy Times In Brazil With Open Water Swimming] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/10/back-to-future-in-hong-kong.html Back To The Future In Hong Kong] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/10/blooming-in-brazil-changing-of-guard.html Blooming In Brazil, Changing Of The Guard] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/11/2014-world-open-water-swimming-offering.html 2014 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year Nominees] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/11/2014-world-open-water-swimming-woman-of.html 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year Nominees] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/11/2014-world-open-water-swimming.html 2014 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year Nominees] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/11/2014-wowsa-awards-nominees.html 2014 WOWSA Awards Nominees] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/11/2014-world-open-water-swimming-man-of.html 2014 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year Nominees] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/they-learn-to-swim-in-sea.html They Learn To Swim In The Sea] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/praia-para-todos-opens-up-copacabana.html Praia Para Todos Opens Copacabana To Disabled] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/olympic-10k-marathon-swim-debate.html Olympic 10K Marathon Swim Debate] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/sights-from-king-queen-of-sea-part-1.html Sights From The King & Queen of the Sea - Part 1] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/sights-from-king-queen-of-sea-part-2.html Sights From The King & Queen of the Sea - Part 2] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2014/12/competitive-awareness-in-open-water.html Competitive Awareness In The Open Water] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/01/dr-nataliya-fatyanova-2014-world-open.html Dr. Nataliya Fatyanova, 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/01/the-innate-feel-of-veterans.html The Innate Feel Of Open Water Swimming Veterans] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/06/aurelie-muller-wins-world-championships.html Aurélie Muller Wins World Championships, Heading To Rio] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/06/germany-takes-5-km-team-pursuit-title.html Germany Takes 5 km Team Pursuit Title] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/08/ana-marcela-cunha-outlasts-marathoners.html Ana Marcela Cunha Outlasts Marathoners] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/10/allan-do-carmo-completes-brazilian.html Allan Do Carmo Completes Brazilian Sweep In China] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2015/10/ana-marcela-cunha-beats-poliana-okimoto.html Ana Marcela Cunha Beats Poliana Okimoto In China] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/01/ana-marcela-cunha-honored-in-brazil.html Ana Marcela Cunha Honored In Brazil] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/02/coach-fernando-possenti-honored-at.html Coach Fernando Possenti Honored At Soirée des Etoiles] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/04/john-west-plays-fair-judges-objectively.html John West Plays Fair, Judges Objectively In A Tough Position] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/why-ana-marcela-cunha-will-win-olympic.html Why Ana Marcela Cunha Will Win The Olympic 10K In Rio] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/08/what-to-look-for-at-olympic-10k.html What To Look For At The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/10/ida-elionsky-leaves-legacy-in-open-water.html Ida Elionsky Leaves A Legacy In The Open Water] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/10/2016-womens-fina-10k-marathon-swimming_26.html 2016 Women's FINA 10K Marathon Swimming Rankings] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/battle-in-balaton.html Battle In Balaton] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/looking-back-at-womens-5-km-surprises.html Looking Back At The Women's 5 km Surprises At Worlds] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/muller-and-arevalo-on-high-after-womens.html Muller And Arévalo On High After Women's 10K] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/slow-to-start-fast-to-finish.html Slow To Start, Fast To Finish] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/will-aurelie-muller-equal-feat-of.html Will Aurélie Muller Equal The Feat Of Thomas Lurz?] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/ana-marcela-cunha-wins-9th-world.html Ana Marcela Cunha Wins 9th World Championship Medal] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/06/arianne-bridi-win-lac-st-jean-world-cup.html Arianne Bridi Win Lac St-Jean World Cup] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/09/ana-marcela-cunha-viviane-jungblut.html Ana Marcela Cunha, Viviane Jungblut Finish In The Mix] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/10/olympic-dreams-olympic-pressure-on-yasu.html Olympic Dreams, Olympic Pressure On Yasu Hirai] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/10/poliana-okimoto-honored-by-hall-of-fame.html Poliana Okimoto Honored By The Hall Of Fame] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/10/barbara-pozzobon-blossoms-and-wins-fina.html Barbara Pozzobon Blossoms And Wins FINA Grand Prix Title] |
| − | * [http://dailynews. | + | * [http://dailynews.openwaterѕwimming.com/2016/10/ana-marcela-cunha-wins-tight-race-in.html Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Tight Race In China] |
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Ana Marcela Cunha is an inductee (Honor Swimmer) in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame,
Ana Marcela Cunha, the 2018 FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series champion was named 2018 FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year
Ana Marcela Cunha, winner of 9 medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships in the 5 km, 10 km and 25 km distances over her career. Photo by Deep Blue Media.
Ana Marcela Cunha was nominated for the 2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association
Ana Marcela Cunha is a nominee for the 2017 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, part of the WOWSA Awards, an annual recognition of outstanding men, women, performances and offerings around the globe sponsored by the World Open Water Swimming Association
Ana Marcela Cunha in yellow Brazilian swim cap off the starting pontoon at the 2017 FINA World Swimming Championships in the 5 km race. Photo by Deep Blue Media.
Risztov Éva of Hungary (left), Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil (middle), and Keri-Anne Payne of Great Britain (right) at the 2015 FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup race in Balatonfüred, Hungary
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Ana Marcela De Jesus S. Da Cunha (born 24 March 1992) is a 26-year-old Brazilian open water swimmer from Bahia who is coached by Fernando Possenti. She has been a dominant open water swimmer over an 11-year period at FINA and all other elite international competitions between 4 km and 25 km.
Contents
- 1 Honors
- 2 Open Water Swimming Career Highlights
- 3 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Women's Results
- 4 FINA World Championships (Kazan)
- 5 Information in Portuguese
- 6 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominations
- 7 2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees
- 8 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction (Portuguese)
- 9 2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination
- 10 2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination
- 11 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees
- 12 2014 World Open Water Swimming Association Nomination
- 13 2012 World Open Water Swimming Association Nomination
- 14 Sponsors
- 15 FINA Global Award
- 16 2016 Olympic 10K Marathon Swim Results
- 17 2016 Rio Olympic Games Marathon Swim Coverage
- 18 External links
Honors
- She was named the 2015 Brazilian Athlete of the Year.
- She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2010.
- She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2014.
- She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year in 2015.
- She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year for 2016.
- She was selected as the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year for 2018.
- She was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame as an Honor Swimmer in its Class of 2019.
- She was nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, in 2010.
- She was nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, in 2011.
- She was nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, in 2012.
- She was nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, in 2014.
- She was nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year, in 2016.
- She won the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in 2010.
- She won the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in 2012.
- She won the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in 2014.
- She won the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series in 2011.
- She won the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series in 2015.
- She won the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series in 2016.
- She won the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in 2018.
- She was named one of the World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women in 2019 by the World Open Water Swimming Association.
Open Water Swimming Career Highlights
Olympic Career
- She finished fifth in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim in Beijing at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as the youngest competitor in the field.
- She finished 10th in the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim in Rio de Janeiro at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
World Championship Career
- She has won a total of 10 medals at the FINA World Swimming Championships including the first open water swimming race at a FINA World Championships event for Brazil.
- She won a bronze medal in the 5 km open water swim at the 2010 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championship in lac St-Jean, Roberval, Quebec, Canada
- She won a gold medal in the 25 km marathon swim at the 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China
- She won a silver medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain in July 2014
- She won a bronze medal in the 5 km marathon swim at the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships in Barcelona, Spain on 20 July 2014.
- She won a gold medal in the 25 km marathon swim at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia
- She won a silver medal in the 5 km team pursuit at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia
- She won a bronze medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2015 FINA World Championships in Kazan, Russia, qualifying her for the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
- She won a bronze medal in the 10 km open water swim at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships in Lake Balaton, Hungary
- She won a bronze medal in the 5 km open water swim at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships in Lake Balaton, Hungary
- She won a gold medal in the 25 km marathon swim at the 2016 FINA World Swimming Championships in Lake Balaton, Hungary
FINA Professional Marathon Swimming Career
- She won the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in 2010,
- She won the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in 2012.
- She won the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series in 2014.
- She won the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series in 2011.
- She won the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series in 2015.
- She won the FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series in 2016.
- She has won a total of 42 medals on the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series and FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series circuits, winning races from Brazil to Hong Kong.
- She won the 2015 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Balatonfüred, Hungary
- She won a gold medal in the 2015 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup professional circuit in Chun'an, China
- She finished second in the Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Lac St-Jean, Canada in July 2016.
- She won the 2014 FINA 10KM Marathon Swimming World Cup in Setúbal Bay in Portugal and in lac St-Jean in Roberval, Quebec, Canada on 24 July 2014.
- She won the 46 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy on 6 September 2014, setting a course record in 6 hours 24 minutes 46 seconds.
- She won the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup race in Hong Kong on 15 October 2016 in Chun'an Qiandao Lake in China in a photo finish.
- She competed on the 2016 FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix professional marathon swimming circuit.
- She won the 46 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy on 4 September 2016.
- She finished 2nd overall on the 2016 FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup professional marathon swimming circuit.
- She finished second in the FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series race on Beau Vallon Beach, Mahé, Seychelles on 20 May 2018.
- She won the 2018 FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series race in Lac St-Jean, Quebec, Canada on 26 July 2018.
- She finished 4rd in the FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup in Qiandao Lake, Chun'an, China in 2:06.24.5 on 16 September 2018.
- She won the FINA Marathon Swim Series 10 km race held in Doha Bay, Qatar on 18 February 2019.
Open Water Swimming Career Highlights
- She won the grid race and the pro swim at the 2011 Rei e Rainha Do Mar (King and Queen of the Sea) in Rio de Janeiro.
- She won the overall title at the 15 km Travessia Mar Grande Salvador in Brazil in 2012 and 2014.
- She won the 10 km Campeonato Brasileiro de Aguas Abertas Brasilia 2016 in Lago Paranoá, Brasília, Brazil.
- She won the Rei e Rainha do Mar on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on 10 December 2016 with Poliana Okimoto, Fernando Ponte and Allan do Carmo.
Pan Pacific Swimming Championships Career
- She won a bronze medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Tateyama Hojo Coast, Chiba Prefecture, Japan on 14 August 2018.
South American Games Career
- She won a gold medal in the 5 km open water swim at the 2006 Buenos Aires South American Games
- She won a gold medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2006 Buenos Aires South American Games
- She won a gold medal in the 5 km open water swim at the 2010 Medellín South American Games
- She won a gold medal in the 4 km team pursuit at the 2014 Santiago South American Games together with Diogo Andrade Villarinho and Allan Do Carmo.
- She won a silver medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2010 Medellín South American Games
- She won a bronze medal in the 10 km marathon swim at the 2014 Santiago South American Games
2008 Beijing Olympic Games Women's Results
Gold: Larisa Ilchenko (Russia) 1:59:26.6
Silver: Keri-Anne Payne (Great Britain) 1:59:29.2
Bronze: Cassandra Patten (Great Britain) 1:59:41.0
4. Angela Maurer (Germany) 1:59:41.9
5. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) 1:59:46.8
6. Swann Oberson (Switzerland) 1:59:46.9
6. Poliana Okimoto (Brazil) 1:59:46.4
8. Jana Pechanová (Czech Republic) 1:59:49.6
9. Andreína del Valle Pinto Pérez (Venezuela) 1:59:40.0
10. Martina Grimaldi (Italy) 1:59:40.6
11. Marianna Lymperta (Greece) 1:59:42.4
12. Teja Zupan (Slovenia) 1:59:44.6
14. Yurema Requena (Spain) 1:59:46.9
14. Edith van Dijk (Netherlands) 2:00:02.8
15. Melissa Gorman (Australia) 2:00:44.6
16. Natalie du Toit South Africa 2:00:49.9
16. Daniela Inácio (Portugal) 2:00:59.0
18. Eva Berglund (Sweden) 2:01:05.0
19. Fang Yanqiao (China) 2:01:06.9
20. Imelda Martínez (Mexico) 2:01:06.9
21. Aurelie Muller (France) 2:02:04.1
22. Chloe Sutton (United States) 2:02:14.6
24. Natalya Samorodina (Ukraine) 2:10:41.6
24. Antonella Bogarin (Argentina) 2:11:45.9
Kristel Köbrich (Chile) DNF
FINA World Championships (Kazan)
Information in Portuguese
- Nome completo: Ana Marcela de Jesus Soares da Cunha
- Data de nascimento: 24 de março de 1992
- Local de nascimento: Salvador/Bahia
- Peso: 66 kg
- Altura: 1,65 m
- Clube atual: Unisanta, Santos (São Paulo)
- Técnico atual: Prof. Márcio Latuf
- Ídolos na natação: Gustavo Borges e Clodoaldo Silva
- Ídolos no esporte: Lars Grael
- Início na natação: Por iniciativa de minha mãe, que ficava preocupada e tinha medo porque eu era uma criança hiperativa e tinha uma piscina na Escolinha e Creche Pimpolho, onde eu era aluna e aprendi a nadar aos dois anos de idade com o professor Adriano.
- Melhores amigos: Meus pais, as gêmeas Michelle e Moyra, Fernanda Góes, Luiza Barba, Izabelle Guarnieri
- Hobbies: Internet, praia, passear no shopping
- Países que mais gostou de conhecer: Portugal (Ilha da Madeira), Grécia e Austrália
- Locais que mais gostou de competir: Portugal (em piscina na Ilha da Madeira e em maratonas em Setúbal, por duas vezes) e Espanha (Sevilha)
- Competição inesquecível: Seletiva olímpica de 10 km em Sevilha, Espanha, culminando com a classificação para Beijing
- Fato marcante na carreira: A ida ao Unisanta e o 5º lugar na Olimpíada de Pequim/2008
- Planos para o futuro: conquistar uma medalha olímpica
World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominations
Cunha was nominated for the 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association.
2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees
Cunha was nominated for the 2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association:
1. Katherine Batts (Great Britain)
2. Dr. Caroline Block (USA)
4. Arianna Bridi (Italy)
4. Chloë McCardel (Australia)
5. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil)
6. Pat Gallant-Charette (USA)
6. Ludmila Maller (Russia)
8. Jaimie Monahan (USA)
9. Aurélie Muller (France)
10. Barbara Pozzobón (Italy)
11. Sarah Thomas (USA)
12. Julia Wittig (Germany)
International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction (Portuguese)
Nadadora honrada: Ana Marcela Cunha do Brasil conquistou um total de seis medalhas solo no Campeonato Mundial de Natação da FINA: três ouros nos 25 km em 2011, 2015 e 2016; uma prata nos 10 km em 2014 e dois bronzes nos 10 km em 2015 e 2016. Ela também conquistou um total incrível de 42 medalhas nos eventos da FINA World Series. Ana continua sendo uma nadadora dominante, em todas as distâncias, em 11 anos de competição elite na FINA. Suas principais premiações incluem: melhor nadadora de águas abertas em 2010, 2014, 2015 e 2016; campeã do Circuito Mundial 10 km em 2010, 2012 e 2014 e campeã do Circuito Mundial 25 km em 2011, 2015 e 2016. Em 2014, Ana bateu o recorde nos 46 km de Capri Napoli com 6 horas 24 minutos 46 segundos. Os tempos de nenhuma outra nadadora chegam perto de 5 minutos do recorde dela. Nas Olimpíadas ela ficou em 10o lugar em 2016 e 5o em 2008. Ana continua treinando para as próximas Olimpíadas. Embora sua indução seja baseada somente na sua carreira como nadadora de maratona solo (definida como 10 km ou mais), ela também conquistou orgulhosamente quatro outras medalhas no Campeonato Mundial da FINA na distância de 5 km e também no revezamento.
2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination
Ana Marcela Cunha is flat-out fast and non-stop: traveling, competing and medalling around the world. The two-time Olympian is on track to win her fourth career FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series title (after winning in 2010, 2012 and 2014) while winning 4 FINA UltraMarathon Swim Series titles in 2011, 2015 and 2016. The newly inducted International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer won several races from her native Brazil to FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series races in Hungary and Canada. Her victory in Canada's lac St-Jean was her incredible 20th career FINA/HOSA Marathon Swim World Series victory, a clear indication of her long-running success in the open water. For never backing down from a challenge including a mano-a-mano race against the 2016 Olympic 10K gold medalist at the Rio Negro Champions Challenge and the Olympic silver medalist at the 2018 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Japan and at the LEN Open Water Cup in France, for coming back from having her spleen removed in 2016, and for her constant smile and affable spirit in racing around the world despite long flights and sponsor demands, Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil is a worthy nominee for the 2018 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nomination
Ana Marcela Cunha is flat-out fast and non-stop: traveling, competing and medaling around the world. She finished 12th in the FINA World Cup race in the UAE, 5th in the FINA World Cup race in Argentina, 5th in the FINA World Cup race in Portugal, 2nd in the FINA World Cup race in Canada, 1st in the FINA World Cup race in lac Mégantic, Canada, 1st in FINA World Cup race in China, 1st in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Aguas Abertas Brasilia, 1st in the 46 km Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli in Italy. Additionally, she earned three podium positions at the 2016 FINA World Championships in Hungary and finished 6th in the team race to bring her career total to 9 world championship medals. For winning gold in the 25 km race and bronze in the 5 km and 10 km races in the world championships, for coming back from having her spleen removed in an early-season surgery to finish second overall in the 2016 FINA/HOSA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup circuit, for her constant smile and affable spirit despite long flights, tough conditions and blistering fast races, Ana Marcela Cunha is a worthy nominee for the 2016 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year Nominees
Cunha was nominated for the 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year by the World Open Water Swimming Association:
1. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil), FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup Champion
2. Bhakti Sharma (India), Marathon Swimmer & Educational Reformist
4. Carina Bruwer (South Africa), Freestyling Flautist
4. Chloë McCardel (Australia), Marathon Swimmer & Coach
5. Colleen Mallon (Ireland), Channel Swimmer & Volunteer
6. Elaine Howley (USA), Communicator, Organizer, Swimmer
6. Kimberley Chambers (New Zealand), Oceans Seven Swimmer
8. Nataliya Fatyanova, M.D. (Russia), Ice Swimming Researcher & Physician
9. Pilar Geijo (Argentina), FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Co-Champion
10. Sharon van Rouwendaal (Netherlands), 2-time European Champion
11. Sylvia Rybárová (Czech Republic), FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix Co-Champion
12. Susan Simmons (Canada), Marathon Swimmer with Multiple Sclerosis
2014 World Open Water Swimming Association Nomination
"Ana Marcela Cunha was consistently competitive throughout the year in all corners of the world. She is tenaciously tough in myriad conditions, warm and cold, rough and calm, fresh and salt. She is always spectacularly speedy down the finish against the world's fastest swimmers. The world champion competes with a broad smile on her face and a deep appreciation in her heart. With a deep-seated pride to represent her native Brazil well, she joyfully does local and won her third FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup series title by swimming 8 pro marathons around the world from January to October. She garnered 5 victories in a row from Portugal to China and always finished on the podium. Air miles, jet lag, time zone differences: none played a role in slowing the Olympian down. For her boundless joy in traveling around the world to race all-comers, for her repeated victories against the world's best, for her constant smile before and after races, Ana Marcela Cunha is a worthy nominee for the 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year."
2012 World Open Water Swimming Association Nomination
"Ana Marcela Cunha was consistently competitive throughout the year in all corners of the world. She is tenaciously tough in myriad conditions, warm and cold, rough and calm, fresh and salt. She is always spectacularly speedy down the finish against the world's fastest swimmers. And the reigning 25K world champion does it with a broad smile on her face and a deep appreciation in her heart. With a pride to represent her native country well, the Brazilian Olympian does local races, domestic series, and won her second FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup series title by swimming 8 pro marathons around the world from January to October. She garnered 4 victories in Israel, Mexico, Hong Kong and China as well as a second, two thirds and a sixth in Argentina, Brazil and Canada. Air miles, jet lag, time zone differences: none played a role in slowing the juggernaut down. For her boundless joy in traveling the world to race all-comers, for her victories against the world's best, for her constant smile before and after races, Ana Marcela Cunha is a worthy nominee for the 2012 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
Sponsors
Os patrocinadores
- Universidade Santa Cecília - UNISANTA
A Universidade Santa Cecília - UNISANTA, primeira do ranking nacional no gênero, pela sua excelente estrutura física e através de um corpo técnico altamento especializado, além de disponibilizar os recursos financeiros, educacionais e outros de igual relevância, executa um criterioso programa de treinamento que possibilita o desenvolvimento e o aperfeiçoamento das aptidões da atleta em busca de resultados cada vez mais expressivos. Tudo isso faz a aluna-atleta Ana Marcela dizer com orgulho: Eu sou do Santa!
- O patrocínio dos Correios/CBDA tem sido fundamental no suporte financeiro à atleta, através de ajuda de custo mensal, e também nas despesas com viagens internacionais representando o Brasil em competições de nível mundial.
- Ana Marcela assina contrato com a Speedo, passando a utilizar os excelentes produtos da marca, agregando tanto nos treinos como nas competições a tecnologia de ponta que faz da Speedo a maior vencedora em mundiais e olimpíadas. Ana Marcela e Speedo, rumo a Londres 2012!
FINA Global Award
She won the FINA Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year 4 separate times. Her honor in 2015 was based on her 4-medal performance at the 2015 FINA World Swimming Championships in Kazan, Russia: silver in 5 km team pursuit, bronze in the 10 km Olympic qualifier, and gold in the 25 km marathon swim.
2016 Olympic 10K Marathon Swim Results
Gold Sharon Van Rouwendaal (Netherlands) 1:56:42.1
Silver Rachele Bruni (Italy) 1:56:49.5
Bronze: Poliana Okimoto (Brazil) 1:56:51.4
4. Xin Xin (China) 1:56:14.4
5. Haley Anderson (United States) 1:56:20.2
6. Isabelle Härle (Germany) 1:56:22.1
6. Keri-Anne Payne (Great Britain) 1:56:24.9
8. Anastasia Krapivina (Russia) 1:56:25.9
9. Samantha Arevalo (Ecuador) 1:56:26.2
10. Ana Marcela Cunha (Brazil) 1:56:29.0
11. Kalliopi Araouzou (Greece) 1:56:41.6
12. Yumi Kida (Japan) 1:56:45.2
14. Éva Risztov (Hungary) 1:56:42.8
14. Anna Olasz (Hungary) 1:56:45.5
15. Chelsea Gubecka (Australia) 1:58:12.6
16. Spela Perse (Slovenia) 1:58:59.6
16. Erika Villaecija (Spain) 1:59:04.8
18. Michelle Weber (South Africa) 1:59:05.0
19. Jana Pechanova (Czech Republic) 1:59:06.6
20. Paola Perez (Venezuela) 1:59:06.6
21. Heidi Gan (Malaysia) 1:59:06.9
22. Joanna Zachoszcz (Poland) 1:59:20.4
24. Stephanie Horner (Canada) 1:59:22.1
24. Vânia Neves (Portugal) 2:01:49.4
25. Reem Mohamed Husein Elsayed Kaseem (Egypt) 2:05:19.1
DSQ Aurélie Muller (France)
2016 Rio Olympic Games Marathon Swim Coverage
- Race Numbers Of The Female Olympic Marathon Finalists
- Women Appear To Start Slowly In 10K
- Copacabana Beach Is Mellow During Olympic 10K
- Bringing It Back Fast In The Olympic 10K
- Olympic 10K Is Swell
- It's Feeding Time On The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Support, Safety Personnel On The Olympic 10K Course
- Sharon Van Rouwendaal Leads Olympic 10K On Last Lap
- Sharon Van Rouwendaal Swim Brilliantly, Wins Olympic 10K
- Aurélie Muller Disqualified On Last Stroke Of Olympic 10K
- The Joy Of Winning The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Scenes From The Women's Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Brazil's Poliana Okimoto Takes Long Road To Bronze
- Capturing The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim On Film
- Crushing Waves, Strong Currents In Copacabana Beach
- Rio Report Mixes Up Guanabara Bay, Copacabana Beach
- Connecting The Dots In The Open Water
- What To Look For At The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Testing Out The Copacabana 10K Course
- Age Analysis Of Olympic Open Water Swimmers
External links
- Ana Marcela Official website
- World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year
- Ana Marcela Cunha Puts Her Foot Down In Hong Kong
- Ana Marcela Cunha Beats Large Field in China
- Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Another FINA World Cup Circuit
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Ana Marcela Cunha, World Professional Champion
- A Golden Act Of Kindness In Open Water Swimming
- Ana Marcela Cunha 2012 Nomination
- Ana Marcela Cunha Delivers For Sedex
- A Half Century Of Travessia Mar Grande Salvador
- Ana Marcela Cunha Defends Title At Travessia Mar Grande Salvador
- 10 Top Young Open Water Swimmers Of The 21st Century
- Ana Marcela Cunha Takes Pro Race In Israel
- Swimming In The Black
- A 25K Dog Fight May Be Won By A Bulldog
- Adrianna Bridi Wins La Patagones Viedma
- Federico Vanelli Wins La Patagones Viedma
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Marathon Swimming
- Open Water Swimming
- World Professional Marathon Swimming Federation
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Roughest, Toughest Race On The Planet, Women's 10K
- Anderson vs Grimaldi Duel Kicks Off World Championships
- Haley Anderson Wins 5K In Barcelona
- Foi Muita Adrenalina! A Prova Foi Pura Emoção!
- 9 Seconds From Gold Medal In Women's 10K
- Poliana Okimoto And Ana Marcela Cunha Take 10K Gold-Silver
- How Big Is Rio Going To Be? HUUUUUGGGGEEEE
- A Royal Flush - The King And Queen Of The Sea
- The Closest Open Water Race In History
- Poliana Okimoto, Ana Marcela Cunha Continue Double Punch
- Top 25 Individuals In Openwaterpedia
- Brasil Swim To Gold In South American Team Pursuit
- Kristel Köbrich Schimpl Swims Fast Among Home Crowd
- Martina Grimaldi Wins World Cup In Mexico
- Who Will Be Standing On The 2016 Rio Olympics Podium?
- Sonar Safety System For Swimmers
- Brazil Goes 1-2 Again, This Time In Setúbal Bay
- Ana Marcela Cunha Breaks Out Of Pack To Win
- The Power To Believe By Karina Fassi
- 2014 Capri-Napoli
- Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli
- Hot, Happy Times In Brazil With Open Water Swimming
- Back To The Future In Hong Kong
- Blooming In Brazil, Changing Of The Guard
- 2014 World Open Water Swimming Offering of the Year Nominees
- 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year Nominees
- 2014 World Open Water Swimming Performance of the Year Nominees
- 2014 WOWSA Awards Nominees
- 2014 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year Nominees
- They Learn To Swim In The Sea
- Praia Para Todos Opens Copacabana To Disabled
- Olympic 10K Marathon Swim Debate
- Sights From The King & Queen of the Sea - Part 1
- Sights From The King & Queen of the Sea - Part 2
- Competitive Awareness In The Open Water
- Dr. Nataliya Fatyanova, 2014 World Open Water Swimming Woman Of The Year
- The Innate Feel Of Open Water Swimming Veterans
- Aurélie Muller Wins World Championships, Heading To Rio
- Germany Takes 5 km Team Pursuit Title
- Ana Marcela Cunha Outlasts Marathoners
- Allan Do Carmo Completes Brazilian Sweep In China
- Ana Marcela Cunha Beats Poliana Okimoto In China
- Ana Marcela Cunha Honored In Brazil
- Coach Fernando Possenti Honored At Soirée des Etoiles
- John West Plays Fair, Judges Objectively In A Tough Position
- Why Ana Marcela Cunha Will Win The Olympic 10K In Rio
- What To Look For At The Olympic 10K Marathon Swim
- Ida Elionsky Leaves A Legacy In The Open Water
- 2016 Women's FINA 10K Marathon Swimming Rankings
- Battle In Balaton
- Looking Back At The Women's 5 km Surprises At Worlds
- Muller And Arévalo On High After Women's 10K
- Slow To Start, Fast To Finish
- Will Aurélie Muller Equal The Feat Of Thomas Lurz?
- Ana Marcela Cunha Wins 9th World Championship Medal
- Arianne Bridi Win Lac St-Jean World Cup
- Ana Marcela Cunha, Viviane Jungblut Finish In The Mix
- Olympic Dreams, Olympic Pressure On Yasu Hirai
- Poliana Okimoto Honored By The Hall Of Fame
- Barbara Pozzobon Blossoms And Wins FINA Grand Prix Title
- Ana Marcela Cunha Wins Tight Race In China
- Arianna Bridi Wraps Up FINA World Cup Title In Hong Kong
- Arianna Bridi Wins FINA 10K Marathon Swimming World Cup
- Brazilian Olympians Help Poliana Okimoto End Up On Top
- Hidden Figures, Not Now, Not Ever
- Simone Ruffini Wins In Paradise
- Arianna Bridi Touches Out Ana Marcela Cunha In Seychelles
- What A Race It Will Be - Rio Negro Champions Challenge
- Ana Marcela Cunha Enters International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame
- Michelle Macy Enters International Marathon Swimming Hall Of Fame
- Are Open Water Swimmers Getting Older And Wiser?
- What Is The FINA Schedule?
- Italians Win The King & Queen Of The Sea
- 2019 World's 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women
- Colin Hill Shows Highlights From Doha - Women's 10 km
- Royalty Meet-up At Royal Brighton Yacht Club
