For many good reasons, Keri-Anne Payne is the odds-on favorite for the Olympic marathon swimming 10km:
Besides a lengthy career where she has experienced all kinds of conditions from Great Britain to Israel to South Africa, her body streamlined body position and high navigational IQ are among the physical talents that enable her to be the best in the world.
When she sights, she maintains a flat position in the water and her kick continues. Her sighting is seamlessly incorporated into her swimming style (see above).
In a Daily Mail article (see here, Payne is shown working out in the Serpentine.
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