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Keri-Anne Payne leads Great Britain open water team for World Championships

Keri-Anne Payne leads Great Britain's open water team for the World Championships in Kazan, Russia.

Keri-Anne Payne has been named among Great Britain's open water team for the World Championships in Kazan, Russia this summer.

The 27-year-old will aim to add to the gold medals that she won in the 10km event at the 2009 and 2011 competitions.

Danielle Huskisson is also included in the women's team, while Dan Fogg and Jack Burnell make up the British men's contingent.

British Swimming open water lead Bernie Dietzig told Sportsbeat: "We purposely chose the toughest competitions for selection and the athletes we have selected have delivered under pressure and at the highest level of racing."

Payne has an Olympic silver medal to her name.

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