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Friday, January 5, 2018
Legendary Marathon Swimmer Makes Tampa Bay Look Easy!
December 31, 2017 - Official Results
Marcy MacDonald's New Year's Eve 24 Mile Swim of Tampa Bay a Success
Tampa Bay, Florida, USA - One of
Marathon Swimming's greatest stars completed a rare Winter long distance
swim on New Year's Eve. Marcy MacDonald swam the 24 Mile Tampa Bay
Marathon Swim in a swift time of 9 hours, 13 minutes. The water temperature was 64F (18C), but the colder temperatures do
not bother the veteran swimmer. After all, she's completed 15
successful English Channel crossings, the most of any American in
history.
The swimmer was supported by handler/coach Janet Galaya, kayaker
Derick Brown, and escort boat pilot Philip Nunez. They began their
journey at 6:20am and finished at 3:33pm, for a time that ranks as the
4th fastest for a female at The 24 Mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim. Air
temperatures began in the low 50s, but the sun came out and warmed to
78F in the afternoon. Winds calmed during the day, but the early
morning colder winds of 8kts. caused a slight chop for the first half of
the swim.
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