# German open water swimming achievements

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> Updated: 2026-09-06T16:39:13.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Open water swimming achievements have been recorded by German athletes in both international and domestic competitions.

In August 2026, Florian Wellbrock won the men’s 10 km open water race at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Long Beach, California, with a time of 1:49.51. Wellbrock noted the event helped him gain “Olympiafeeling” for the 2028 Olympic Games.

By September 2026, German swimmers completed various endurance feats. Anke Höhne swam 15.174 kilometers from Lindau to Rorschach as part of a Lake Constance three-country crossing. Additionally, at the 30th Chiemsee long-distance swimming event, Wellbrock finished second in a 4.5-kilometer race after starting with a three-minute handicap.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: German open water swimmers complete notable endurance feats

Swimmers Anke Höhne completed a major segment of the Lake Constance crossing, while Olympic champion Florian Wellbrock took second place in the Chiemsee long-distance swimming race.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-open-water-swimmers-complete-notable-endurance-feats

### 2026-08-10: Florian Wellbrock wins 10 km open water race in Long Beach

German swimmer Florian Wellbrock won the 10 km open water race at the 2026 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Long Beach, following his recent success at the European Aquatics Championships.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florian-wellbrock-wins-10-km-open-water-race-in-long-beach

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