In the women's race, Jana Pechavona (CZE) finished first with a time of 3h13m14s21. German
Angela Maurer continued to look strong, clocking 3h13m14s54 while compatriot Nadine Reichert was
happy with the bronze (3h15m45s56).
In the Grand Prix race, Lurz cranked up his powerful swim again in the 15km race, winning in a
time of 2h59m55s51. The silver medal went to Brian Ryckeman, clocking 2h59m55s83, while the bronze
was reserved for Andreas Waschburger.
For many swimmers, this weekends Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix provides the final opportunity to race, tweak strategy, fine-tune strokes and gauge progress. Its one of the final litmus tests before The Big Show. Which means more pressure, better racing and fiercer competition.
For many swimmers, this weekends Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix provides the final opportunity to race, tweak strategy, fine-tune strokes and gauge progress. Its one of the final litmus tests before The Big Show. Which means more pressure, better racing and fiercer competition.
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source: herald.ie By Anthony Barnes
Wednesday May 23 2012
TELEVISION adventurer Ben Fogle is taking on his most punishing challenge yet - swimming across the Atlantic Ocean.
The presenter will have to spend up to 12 hours a day in the water, swimming the equivalent of the Channel, to make it in his target of 100 days.
His 3,000-mile journey from the US to Cornwall will dwarf the gruelling achievement of comic David Walliams who swam much of the Thames last year.
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The 38-year-old presenter will swim the equivalent of the English Channel during 12 hour stints every day as he aims to complete his gruelling challenge in 100 days.
He admitted: ''I am daunted by the magnitude of this challenge but I have never been one to take the easy option.''
His 3,000-mile journey from the US to Cornwall will dwarf the incredible achievement of David Walliams, the comedian, who swam much of the Thames last year.
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