Kathleen Fitzgerald Sets Standard In Lake Cane
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. In Orlando, Florida, Kathleen Fitzgerald broke her own Lake Cane crossing record in the 60-64 age group, setting a new standard of 20:42. Eva Wolpert also set the girls 11-12 age group record with a time of 20:20 and 8-year-old Elle Giadlesberper set the girls 10 & under record in 27:13.
Photo shows age group record holders Charles Weatherbee (80-84), Elle Giadlesberper, Eva Wolpert, and Kathleen Fitzgerald at Lake Cane.
The Lake Cane records for both genders and all age groups is posted here.
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