Olympics swimming: Mellouli takes gold in open water 10k marathon

11.08.2012 [18:06]
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Baku, August 11 (AZERTAC). Tunisia`s Oussama Mellouli became the first swimmer to win pool and open water medals at a single Olympics as he surged to the 10km title in Hyde Park.

The 28-year-old, who bronze in the 1500m in the pool at London 2012, powered away with 3,000m to go.

Daniel Fogg, who qualified for the race ahead of Beijing silver medallist David Davies, put in a late push to claim fifth for Great Britain.

Germany`s Thomas Lurz was second, with Canada`s Richard Weinberger third.

Fogg told BBC Sport: "I felt quite ropey at one point but on the last lap I had quite a bit left and I was feeling good. I was really happy with my first lap, but the pace slowed down, it bunched together and I dropped back.

"It was just a case of trying to fight my way to the front.

"I was quite a bit behind and just picking them off one at a time. I just wish I was a bit closer to be in the race, but I`m really happy from where I came from to get up to fifth."

Olympics swimming: Mellouli takes gold in open water 10k marathon

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