Karla Sitic

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Karla Šitić, PhD, Grand Prix winner (Ohrid 2010-2011, Šabac 2011)
Karla Šitić, PhD
Karla Šitić, PhD, second at the Faros Maratón 2010
Karla Šitić, PhD

Karla Šitić, PhD (born 6 May 1992 in Split) is a professional marathon swimmer from Croatia. She is coached by her father Slaven Šitić and sister of Ivana Šitić and brother Ivan Šitić, both professional marathon swimmers.

Open Water Swimming Highlights

  • she competes on the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup and FINA Open Water Swimming Grand Prix circuits
  • she finished 11th at the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim at the 2012 London Olympics
  • she earned a bronze medal at both the 2013 World University Games 10 km marathon swim in Kazan, Russia
  • she earned a bronze medal at the 30 km Ohrid Lake Swimming Marathon in Macedonia
  • she is a multiple Croatian champion and record holder in all disciplines; at 5 km, 10 km, 16 km, 25 km, 800m and 1500m
  • she won the 2013 Croatia Open Water - Split 10K in Croatia
  • she finished second in the 2013 Maratona del Golfo Capri-Napoli
  • she won the 2016 19 km International Jarak-Šabac Marathon Swim (Plivački maraton Jarak-Šabac) in 2 hour 54 minutes.
  • She holds a Ph.D. in Kinesiology and serves on the Faculty of Kinesiology at University of Split where she received 3 Rector’s Awards for Outstanding Achievements in Academic Work and Scientific Research.
  • She serves as the General Secretary of the Croatian Open Water Swimming Federation, Member of the Croatian Olympic Committee.
  • She was a former National Team Head Coach for the Croatian Open Water Swimming Team.
  • She coached at various levels in swimming clubs POŠK, Grdelin, and Open Water Swimming Club Split, specializing in swim instruction, non-swimmer education, and age-group competitive coaching
  • She received multiple medals and podium finishes at the FINA World Cup Series.
  • She was a edalist at the Mediterranean Games and Universiade.
  • She is a member of the Athletes' Commission, International Committee of Mediterranean Games (ICMG).

Open Water Swimming Results

2011 FINA World Championships

Sitic placed 17th (2:02:29.6) in the 2011 FINA World Championships in the 10km in Shanghai, China and 12th at 25km (5:37:49.8).

2012 Olympic 10K Marathon Swim Results

GOLD Eva Risztov (HUN) 1:57:38.2
SILVER Haley Anderson (USA) 1:57:38.6
BRONZE Martina Grimaldi (ITA) 1:57:41.8
4. Keri-Anne Payne (GBR) 1:57:42.2
5. Angela Maurer (GER) 1:57:52.8
6. Ophelie Aspord (FRA) 1:58:43.1
7. Olga Beresnyeva (UKR) 1:58:44.4 (DSQ)
8. Erika Villaecija (ESP) 1:58:49.5
9. Jana Pechanova (CZE) 1:58:52.8
10. Anna Guseva (RUS) 1:58:53.0
11. Melissa Gorman (AUS) 1:58:53.1
12. Karla Sitic (CRO) 1:58:54.7
13. Yumi Kida (JPN) 1:58:59.1
14. Yanel Pinto (VEN) 1:59:05.8
15. Natalia Charlos (POL) 1:59:58.7
16. Heidi Gan (MAS) 2:00:45.0
17. Cecilia Biagioli (ARG) 2:01:02.2
18. Zsofia Balazs (CAN) 2:01:17.8
19. Swann Oberson (SUI) 2:01:38.0
20. Wing Yung Natasha Terri Tang (HKG) 2:02:33.4
21. Lizeth Rueda Santos (MEX) 2:02:46.1
22. Marianna Lymperta (GRE) 2:04:26.5
Poliana Okimoto (BRA) DNF
Jessica Roux (RSA) DNF
Yanqiao Fang (CHN) DNS

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