LONG BEACH, California (AP) — Americans Chip Peterson and Christine Jennings won the 10-kilometer open water races at the Pan Pacific swimming championships.
Peterson won the men's race in 1 hour, 56 minutes, 2 seconds Sunday at Marine Stadium, home of the 1932 Olympic rowing competition.
Richard Weinberger of Canada led with two kilometers to go, with Peterson and teammate Fran Crippen in close pursuit. Peterson broke out first and out-touched Crippen and Weinberger at the finish.
Crippen took the silver in 1:56:02.74, while Weinberger earned the bronze in 1:56:02.98.
"I know the Americans the best and they were all behind me so I was thinking if I can get in the …
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