10-kilometer race of his young life, and knowing he had no chance to go as fast as Olympic medalists such as Ous Mellouli and Thomas Lurz , Schulte finished about a half-lap behind everyone else, finally touching in 2 hours, 3 minutes, 35.1 seconds
of Crippen on this day. ''Fran Crippen became a legend,'' said Mellouli, the gold medalist. Silver medalist Thomas Lurz of Germany noticed all the safety improvements that followed Crippen's death. There were plenty of rescue boats and
Relay Gold: United States Silver: Italy Bronze: Australia 10k Open Water Gold: Spyridon Gianniotis, Greece Silver: Thomas Lurz , Germany Bronze: Evgeny Drattsev, Russia Women 50 Freestyle Gold: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Netherlands Silver: Francesca
Relay Gold: United States Silver: Italy Bronze: Australia 10k Open Water Gold: Spyridon Gianniotis, Greece Silver: Thomas Lurz , Germany Bronze: Evgeny Drattsev, Russia Women 50 Freestyle Gold: Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Netherlands Silver: Francesca
the greenery of London's largest park. Canada's Richard Weinberger won the men's race, followed by Germany's Thomas Lurz . World champion Spyridon Gianniotis of Greece finished third.
women's silver medalists, David Davies and Keri-Anne Payne, both of Great Britain, and the bronze medalists, Thomas Lurz of Germany and Cassandra Patten of Great Britain, will be among more than 40 worldclass pro athletes competing for