Dávid Bethlehem Tops Global Rankings in Open Water Swimming

Silver medalist Dávid Betlehem at the award ceremony for the 3 km knockout race at the World Aquatics Championships on July 19, 2025

Among male open water swimmers, Dávid Betlehem leads the newly released world rankings of World Aquatics, the international federation for aquatic sports.

The 21-year-old Hungarian athlete improved his previous position by four places and replaced last year’s Olympic champion Kristóf Rasovszky at the top of the rankings.

As reported by Hungary Today, Betlehem finished second in the 3 km knockout sprint race at the World Championships in Singapore last week, and won a bronze medal with his team. Hungarian open water swimmers made history, as the delegation finished the World Championships with three medals for the first time.

Hungary’s Rasovszky is currently third in the rankings, with Germany’s Florian Wellbrock moving up to second place after making sporting history in Singapore by winning gold medals in every event (3 km knockout, 5 km, and 10 km races, as well as in the team competition).

World Championships bronze medalist Bettina Fábián slipped from third to sixth place, with Australia’s Moesha Johnson leading the way after winning both the 5 and 10 km races in Singapore.

Via MTI, Featured image: MTI/Koszticsák Szilárd