The official results of the Cadiz Freedom Swim, won by superstar marathon swimmer Petar Stoychev over Trent Grimsey over the 9.3K course in 12°C (53.6°F) water, are below.

In a simple analysis of the results, the average age of the men was 37.3 years vs. the women at 27.6 years.

Interestingly as is usual in marathon swimming, the women on average were slightly faster (2:51:41) than their male counterparts (3:02:39).

1. Petar Stoychev (34 years old), 1:51:55
2. Trent Grimsey (22), 1:53:54
3. Lisa Cowling (17), 2:11:45
4. Philip Emslie (26), 2:12:04
5. Phillip Chappell (50), 2:12:42
6. Daniel Katzir (26), 2:17:23
7. Ray Butcher (40), 2:17:25
8. Henko Roukema (18), 2:21:32
9. Jen Schumaker (25), 2:26:50
10. Brenton Williams (44), 2:29:03
11. Phillip Dempster (40), 2:30:47
12. Herman van Der Westhuizen (45) 2:30:54
13. Emma Alsop (34), 2:35:14
14. Andrew Johnson (39), 2:36:45
15. Duncan Haupt (15), 2:37:22
16. Jenna Crawford (15), 2:42:25
17. Luke Wightman (43), 2:43:23
18. Ryan Stramrood (37), 2:44:09
19. Neil Ralphs (37), 2:44:20
20. Tyrel Manson (29), 2:44:55
21. Storme Sacks (37), 2:46:13
22. Mark van Schaik (41), 2:48:31
23. Charne Burger (17), 2:49:20
24. Chris Hardy (30), 2:49:21
25. Duncan Kukard (36), 2:53:03
26. Andrew Chin (42), 2:54:25
27. Kayla Shortt (16), 2:54:26
28. Martin Veggelaar (34), 3:05:25
29. Jade Homveld (45), 3:09:17
30. Chris Marthinusen (43), 3:09:38
31. Alex Laurens (41), 3:11:02
32. Richard Hirschon (39), 3:17:42
33. Hector Elliott (38), 3:27:30
34. Zani Muller (24), 3:36:00
35. Delle Henry (55), 3:42:47
36. Willem Agenbag (48), 3:46:48
37. Helga Agnew (41), 3:47:33
38. Duncan Binks (42), 3:56:18
39. Marne Mostert (17), 3:56:45
40. Jono Kruger (29), 4:01:14
41. Gerhard Stiglmayr (55), 4:03:15
42. Nico Coetzee (28), 4:03:38
43. Andrew Robins (49), 4:08:57
44. Kimberly Burrows (34), 4:30:06

Photo of Petar Stoychev by Janet McCallum.

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