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Eva FABIAN
Sport Open Water Swimming
NOC Israel   
GenderWomen
Born03 Aug 1993 in Frederick, MD, USA
Height1.60 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
"My brother was in a higher swim lesson group than me and I liked their name better. As for open water swimming, I used to spend the summer at my grandparents' place a lot and I spent a lot of time in the water. I did a pier-to-pier race aged 11 and instantly fell in love with ocean racing."
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming at age five in Maryland, United States of America. Her first open water race was at age 11.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English, Spanish
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Asphalt Green Unified Aquatic: Israel
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Music - Yale University: New Haven, CT, USA
General Interest
Hero / Idol
US swimmer Janet Evans. (usaswimming.org, 07 May 2010)
Awards and honours
She received the 2015/16 Nellie Pratt Elliot Award at Yale University in the United States of America. (yalebulldogs.com, 21 May 2017)

She received the 2012/13 Harry Burke Award, which recognises an outstanding contribution to swimming at Yale University by an underclassman. (yalebulldogs.com, 2013)

She was named the 2010 US Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year. (openwaterswimming.com, 18 Sep 2010)
Other information
REPRESENTING ISRAEL
She represented the United States of America earlier in her career, but switched to compete for Israel in November 2017. She became eligible to represent her new nation in November 2018. "I'd never visited Israel before so I decided to come in September [2017] to test the waters before making my decision. An Israeli open water swimmer named Shahar Resman, who trained with me in New Hampshire, told me about the set up which helped my decision." (swimswam.com, 30 Mar 2019; jpost.com, 05 Dec 2017; isrswimming.com, 09 Nov 2017)

FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a master's degree in security and diplomacy at Tel Aviv University in Israel. (LinkedIn profile, 01 Jan 2020)
Injuries
She missed most of the 2016 season through injury. (swimswam.com, 26 Oct 2016)
Famous relatives
Her father Jack Fabian has coached diving at Keene State College in New Hampshire, United States of America. He has also worked as a resident coach for the US Para swimming team. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 01 Jul 2015; keeneowls.com, 14 Feb 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"I practise very hard because I like to challenge myself, I'm happy to compete and I love to compete." (hapoel.org.il, 07 Apr 2019)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Amir Ofer [national], ISR

 Competition Highlights
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
32 2024 Doha, QAT 10km 2:02:19.8
17 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 5km 1:01:11.4
25 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 10km 2:05:05.0
13 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 6km - Team Relay  
19 2022 Budapest, HUN 10km 2:03:20.2
17 2022 Budapest, HUN 5km 1:00:54.4
28 2019 Gwangju, KOR 10km 1:55:44.8
27 2019 Gwangju, KOR 5km 58:18.0
16 2019 Gwangju, KOR 5km - Team Relay 57:24.5
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP 25km 5:07:20.4
30 2011 Shanghai, CHN 10km 2:05:41.9
12 2011 Shanghai, CHN 5km 1:00:50.0
27 2009 Rome, ITA 10km 2:02:09.9
10 2009 Rome, ITA 25km 5:50:41.5
European Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
17 2022 Rome, ITA 10km 2:07:23.8
14 2022 Rome, ITA 5km 58:21.3
20 2021 Budakalász, HUN 10km 2:08:37.9
World Aquatics Open Water Swimming World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
53 2023   10km  
  2023 Funchal, POR 10km  DNS
31 2023 Golfo Aranci, ITA 10km 2:00:22.4
39 2022   10km  
19 2022 Eilat, ISR 10km 1:56:38.7
14 2021   10km  
7 2021 Eilat, ISR 10km 2:01:44.1
36 2017   10km  
11 2017 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:05:52.6
  2017 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km  DNF
15 2017 Setúbal, POR 10km 1:38:21.57
11 2016 Balatonfüred, HUN 10km 2:01:00.42
8 2015 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:06:24.45
10 2014 Cancún, MEX 10km 2:12:51
4 2014 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:03:05.0
6 2014 Setúbal, POR 10km 2:04:13.4
2 2013 San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX 10km 2:09:39.40
1 2012 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:02:04
3 2012 Lac-Mégantic, QC, CAN 10km 2:06:03.82
1 2012 Viedma, ARG 10km 2:02:08
1 2010 Hong Kong, CHN 10km 2:10:45.10
2 2010 Lac St. Jean, QC, CAN 10km 2:09:35.7
1 2010 Shantou, CHN 10km 2:02:56.10
3 2010 Viedma, ARG 10km 1:58:35
4 2009 Dubai, UAE 10km 1:52:42.66
2 2009 New York, NY, USA 10km 2:04:45.3
Pan Pacific Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2014 Maui, HI, USA 10km 1:59:52.0
2 2010 Irvine, CA, USA 10km 2:00:35.75