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9.Jun.09 | posted by: open water admin | filed under: Events Swimmers
While John Van Wisse was winning the 28.5-mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim with Richard Clifford as his kayaker, he was enjoying smörgåsbord en route to his 7 hour 10 minute and 35 second victory.
"I ate a salad sandwich this morning," said John minutes before the race started.
5.Jun.09 | posted by: open water admin | filed under: Races
The Manhattan Island Marathon Swim is tomorrow and an incredible fact has surfaced: for every swimmer participating in the race, there are a total of 8 volunteers helping out in the water. From escort boat pilots and race referees to kayakers and paddlers, the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim is one of the rare open water swims where the volunteers far outnumber the athletes.
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