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South African open-water swimming sensation Chad Ho once again rewrote the aQuellรยฉ Midmar Mile record books after he swam to his fifth successive victory in the event in KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday.
It was the closest finish ever in the race, as Ho just pipped regular rival Troyden Prinsloo at the line.[รขโฌยฆ]
The womenรขโฌโขs race also saw a tight finish, with American Ashley Twichell narrowly edging out Brit Keri-anne Payne by just two seconds. Shortly after watching Payne make a brisk start and claim the raceรขโฌโขs first hotspot at the 400-metre mark, defending champion Twichell went to the front and refused to relinquish that position for the remainder of the race, despite Payneรขโฌโขs constant presence.

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