Eric Hedlin Wins again at the 2017 Australian Open Water Championships!

Eric Hedlin and Stephanie Horner competed in the 5km Open Water Time Trial yesterday in Southern Australia. Eric won the Men's event in a time of 54:18.90, almost a minute ahead of second place swimmer Jack McLoughlin in 55:12.60.  Jack is an Australian Olympian in the pool, and swam the 1500 in a time of 14:48 in Rio.

Stephanie Horner completed her race in a time of 1:01:24.50, which was good for 7th place in the Women's event.

Eric and Stephanie, as well as teammate Richard Weinberger, have all been pre-qualified to compete at the 2017 Open Water World Championships, and will now continue their preperation.