Wednesday, August 20, 2008

World Champion, Larisa Ilchenko, takes gold in the women's 10-kilometer marathon swim

What a rush that must be swimming towards the elevated bulkhead and knowing that gold is imminent. Wish I could have seen it! [Link]

Ooops: Forgot the brits, (shame on me), who placed second and third: "... Keri-Anne Payne of Great Britain, with a time of 1:59:29.2. In bronze position was Payne's teammate, Cassandra Patten, finishing at 1:59:31.9. ..."

Great Britain is coming out of nowhere lately in open water events!!!
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2 comments:

  1. twin11:09 AM

    Kudos to the South African woman that placed 16th. The only amputee to compete in these Olympics....?

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  2. Charlie10:18 AM

    Come on - don't forget the Brits! A silver and a bronze in the womens and a silver in the mens 10k. Almost better than we did in the pool!

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