Rondi Davies Defends Her Title At The Kingdom Swim
This past Saturday, 195 swimmers, ages ranging from 7 to 68 years old took to the waters of Lake Memphremagog in Newport, Vermont.The Kingdom Swim 10-mile, 3-mile, 1-mile, ¼-mile and 100-yard races were held in nearly perfect conditions as part of the Kingdom Aquafest.
Rondi Davies drove up from New York City and successfully defended her 10-mile title by beating Joe Sheehan Mass 3:56:49 to 4:03:05.
Swimmers, their kayakers, and their families came from 26 different states, Mexico, and India to participate in the swim. Swapnali Yadav, an 11-year-old from Mumbai, and 17-year-old Michael Happ were the female and male youth winners of the 10-miler.
Swimmers collectively raised over US$27,000 to support the IROC’s Healthy Changes Initiative. The Initiative is an exercise program and discounted membership for people suffering from chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis as well as cancer patients, cancer survivors, and seniors over the age of 65.
Top 10-mile female finishers:
1. Rondi Davies, New York (40) 3:56:49
2. Tobey-Anne Saracino, New York (34) 4:14:28
3. Kelly Parker Palace, Florida (48) 4:16:27
4. Marcella MacDonald, Connecticut (46), 4:27:36
5. Kate Radville, Massachusetts (27) 4:38:33
Top 10-mile male finishers:
1. Joseph Sheehan, Massachusetts (38) 4:03:05
2. Glenn Mills, Maryland (48) 4:07:14
3. David Dammerman, New York (41) 4:16:53
4. Gil Sharon, Massachusetts (36) 4:17:00
5. Andy Weinberg, Vermont (39) 4:23:19
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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