Sunday, July 16, 2023
World Aquatics Open Water Championships Continue with Men’s 10K
Results
FUKUOKA, Japan – The 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Championships continued Sunday at the Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka, Japan. Two American swimmers competed in the men’s 10K.
Making his third-straight appearance at the World Aquatics Open Water Championships, Brennan Gravley (Las Vegas, Nev./University of Florida) placed 30th (1:54:13.00). Competing in his second World Championships, Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee) finished 36th (1:57:23.90).
Men’s 10K – FINAL
30th – Brennan Gravley (Las Vegas, Nev./University of Florida), 1:54:13.00
36th – Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee), 1:57:23.90
Gravley on his performance: “With more milers entering open water, it has really changed the way the race is swum. Looking at how the lead guys split it, they were two minutes faster on their first 5K versus the second 5K. It’s really changing the way the race has to be approached, and one of the big things I need to continue to work on is getting faster outside of the pool. It was something I just didn’t have in the second half of the race today. I was able to maintain on the front half of the race, but I succumbed to the conditions of the race. I didn’t have my strongest swim, but still happy to learn from it. We have more opportunities this fall and to potentially get ready for Doha. Overall, it was a good learning experience.”
Tepper on his performance: “There were a few aspects of this race that were new to me, and I look forward to applying what I’ve learned to improve my training and racing in the future. As always, I’m very thankful to all the coaches that have gotten me here, to all the USA Swimming staff that make this possible and to my parents for always being supportive.”
The open water competition continues Sunday with the men’s 10K. Racing begins at 8 a.m. local (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 15 in the U.S.).
2023 World Aquatics Open Water Medal Table
FUKUOKA, Japan – The 2023 World Aquatics Open Water Championships continued Sunday at the Seaside Momochi Beach Park in Fukuoka, Japan. Two American swimmers competed in the men’s 10K.
Making his third-straight appearance at the World Aquatics Open Water Championships, Brennan Gravley (Las Vegas, Nev./University of Florida) placed 30th (1:54:13.00). Competing in his second World Championships, Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee) finished 36th (1:57:23.90).
Men’s 10K – FINAL
30th – Brennan Gravley (Las Vegas, Nev./University of Florida), 1:54:13.00
36th – Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee), 1:57:23.90
Gravley on his performance: “With more milers entering open water, it has really changed the way the race is swum. Looking at how the lead guys split it, they were two minutes faster on their first 5K versus the second 5K. It’s really changing the way the race has to be approached, and one of the big things I need to continue to work on is getting faster outside of the pool. It was something I just didn’t have in the second half of the race today. I was able to maintain on the front half of the race, but I succumbed to the conditions of the race. I didn’t have my strongest swim, but still happy to learn from it. We have more opportunities this fall and to potentially get ready for Doha. Overall, it was a good learning experience.”
Tepper on his performance: “There were a few aspects of this race that were new to me, and I look forward to applying what I’ve learned to improve my training and racing in the future. As always, I’m very thankful to all the coaches that have gotten me here, to all the USA Swimming staff that make this possible and to my parents for always being supportive.”
The open water competition continues Sunday with the men’s 10K. Racing begins at 8 a.m. local (7 p.m. ET, Saturday, July 15 in the U.S.).
2023 World Aquatics Open Water Medal Table
| Federation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Germany | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Australia | 1 | 1 | ||
| Hungary | 1 | 1 | ||
| United States | 1 | 1 |