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Twenty-four swimmers got their feet wet in Ketchikan for a first-of-its kind swim that raised about $15,000 for the American Diabetes Association, said Gretchen Klein, who organized the event with Willie Schulz. In the Pennock Island Challenge, an 8-mile race around Pennock Island on Aug. 28, volunteers in kayaks helped keep the swimmers safe in the 50-degree water. World-class swimmer Sean Seaver of Ketchikan finished first with a time of 2:36, in front Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller who finished second with a time of 2:46. Keller anchored the 800-meter freestyle relay race at the Athens Olympics last summer for Team USA. Twelve swimmers completed the entire distance solo; the other half of the field competed on multi-member teams. Klein said next year's August race date will be announced later, based on tides. America Diabetes Association Team Ketchikan Pennock Challenge 8 Mile Swim Results Aug. 28, 2005 Ketchikan, Alaska
Male Solo
Debby Spence Washington & Chris Wilhelm 3:27 ? Ketchikan
Larry Pullin, Gregory Styrk, Glyn Seaburg & Mike Spence 3:35 ? Washington |
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PUBLISHED: 12:08 PM on Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Water World
Shannon Titzell is the first woman to finish the Pennock Island Challenge and fourth overall in a field of 24. She finished the race in 3 hours 17 minutes.
