Strokes in Black Sea

More than 200 swimmers of ages from 14 to 88 competed at the Karadeniz Ereğli International Open Water Swimming Race on 8th of July.

The event, organized by Karadeniz Ereğli Municipality in cooperation with İstanbul Yıldızlar Sports Club, included a 1500m and 3000m race. The results were provided in a a total of 42 categories by Depar Timing, the official timer of the organization.

The 1500m race saw two finishers born in 1930, Esat Kıratlıoğlu, a former minister in Turkish Government, and Levent Aksüt, a former registered swimmer who is still active.