14 Facts About Eva Fabian

Eva Fabian is an American-Israeli open water swimmer.

Eva Fabian was the 2010 world champion in the 5-kilometer swim, and won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the women's 10k.

Eva Fabian was born in Frederick, Maryland, to Claire and Jack Eva Fabian.

Eva Fabian's hometown is Keene, New Hampshire, and she was homeschooled.

Eva Fabian attended Yale University, majoring in music, and graduated in 2016.

Eva Fabian's coaches are Jack Fabian, her father, who coached diving at Keene State College, and Hanan Gilad.

At the 2009 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy, Eva Fabian placed 10th in the 25-kilometer open water event.

At the 2010 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, Eva Fabian won a gold medal in the 5-kilometer swim in 1:02:00.98 in Lac Saint-Jean, Canada, at 16 years of age.

At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Eva Fabian won a silver medal behind Christine Jennings in the 10-kilometer open water event.

At the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Eva Fabian placed fourth in the 25-kilometer open water event, only two seconds out of third place.

Eva Fabian won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada, in the women's marathon 10k in 2:03:17.0.

Eva Fabian missed most of the 2016 season due to injury.

Eva Fabian immigrated to Israel, and became an Israeli citizen in 2017.

Eva Fabian represented Israel at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.