Troya Open Water Swimming Competition 2018 took place in Canakkale on 29.07.2018 on behalf of 2018 Troya Year activities. Kursad Tuzmen ranked in first place in his age category in this competition where the start was given by Governor of Canakkale Mr.Orhan Tavlı, AK Party Group Deputy Chairman and member of parliament for Canakkale Mr.Bulent Turan, World and Olympic Champion Ms.Ute Hascher-Brückner and Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University Academic Member and Troya Excavation Head of Committee Prof.Dr.Mr.Rustem Aslan.