80-somethings swim to a record
Team of octogenarians oldest to relay across the Catalina Channel
Most of these guys are USMS members.
One (I don't know which one) was the alternate; it was a six-man team that set the record.
Bill Spore, 80
Dave Radcliff, 81
Graham Johnston, 84
Bob Beach, 85
Bob Best, 82
Don Baker, 84
Norm Stupfel, 82
Bill Spore, 80
Here's the story:
www.sandiegouniontribune.com/.../
Here are bios of the swimmers:
www.theoldmenandthesea.com/
so proud to be a teammate of Dave's! He is an inspiration for his incredible endurance & positive attitude. He swam in a long course meet this weekend after having gotten back late Friday from the Catalina swim- I guess he figures he can sleep later!
so proud to be a teammate of Dave's! He is an inspiration for his incredible endurance & positive attitude. He swam in a long course meet this weekend after having gotten back late Friday from the Catalina swim- I guess he figures he can sleep later!