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Gold medal winner Andrew Scott Adkison of the United States strikes a pose while competing in the men's wakeboard final during the water skiing event at the Pan American Games in Chapala, on the outskirts of Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. Dario Lopez-Mills, Associated Press
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Brady Ellison, of the United States men's archery team, takes aim in the final team competition during the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. Dario Lopez-Mills, Associated Press
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Swimmers enter the water to begin the men's 10km open water swimming race at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. Eduardo Verdugo, Associated Press
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Swimmers stroke out to sea in their men's 10km open water swimming race at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. In the background is a Mexican Navy ship securing the area. Eduardo Verdugo, Associated Press
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Canada's Aaron Christopher Rathy competes in the men's wakeboarding final during the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Rathy won silver. The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette, Associated Press
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Backdropped by Mexican Navy ships securing the area, Canada's Richard Weinberger begins his swim in the men's 10km open water swimming race at the Pan American Games in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Saturday Oct. 22, 2011. Eduardo Verdugo, Associated Press
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Cuba's Yudelmis Dominguez raises her hand as she crosses the finish line, taking the bronze, during the women's cycling road race at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. Teammate Yumari Gonzalez, who won the silver, is a Ricardo Mazalan, Associated Press
By Associated Press

GUADALAJARA, Mexico — A Canadian edged his American rival in the 10-kilometer swim through the waters of the Pacific Ocean at the Pan American Games.

Richard Weinberger won the gold medal Saturday in 1 hour, 57 minutes, 31 seconds — only 0.3 seconds ahead of Arthur Frayler. Guillermo Bertola of Argentina took bronze in 1:57:33.9.

Officials confirmed the finish by video replay.

In the women's race, Cecilia Biagioli of Argentina earned gold in 2:04:11.5. Poliana Okimoto of Brazil won the silver and Christine Jennings of the United States earned bronze.

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Also, Mexico and United States won two gold medals each in early competition on Day 8 of the Pan American Games.

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