David Blanke - South Texas Distance Swimmer

Each of the past five summers, I have completed one or more "marathon swims" (depending on your definition of that term).

Last year, I swam the 21.8 mile English Channel (11:32), placed fifth in the 28.5 mile Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (8:06:44), and also placed fifth in the annual 24 mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim (11:51). In 2000, I placed seventh in the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (8:30). In 1999, I placed fifth in the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim (7:10:55). The prior year, 1998, I placed fourteenth in the 12.5 mile Swim Around Key West (4:40:57). In 1997, I swam the Auau Channel (approximately 10 miles) between the Hawaiian Islands, Lanai and Maui (3:58). This summer (2002), I plan to make a double-crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar (a total of 20-22 miles) in late May and compete in the USS 25K National Championships in Newport Beach, California on July 8.

To check out the Strait of Gibraltar swim go to: http://www.windtarifa.com/acneg/.

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