USMS National Championship 2-Mile Cable Swim

Four swimmers, including one from Potomac Valley, broke three national cable swim records at Chris Green Lake in Charlottesville. DC Masters' Willis Braswell broke the 55-59 men's record, tying for first place with San Diego Masters' Robert Smith. Their time was 48:21.41. The Olympic Club's Danielle Ogier broke the women's 45-49 record in 47:09.17, while 2000 Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee Barbara Dunbar, also from San Diego, broke the women's 50-54 record with a quick 44:56.43.

Danielle Muraca, 21, was the overall female winner in 44:54.57, just ahead of Barbara Dunbar, 29 years her senior. DCRP's James Kegley, 42, was the first male finisher in 41:33.36, slightly ahead of Patriot Masters' Robbie Allen, 34, in 41:41.79.

Complete results can be found at http://www.vaswim.org/cg-finalsheet.htm.

Potomac Valley Top Three Finishers

Women 25-29

3. Erin Miller, ANCM 53:09.27

Women 30-34

  1. Kirsten Fehrenkamp, DCRP 47:57.45

Women 35-39

  1. Kathleen Snyder, DCRP 57:12.41

Women 55-59

  1. Nancy Kirkendall, DCM 62:03.66

Men 25-29

1. Martin Fayer, TRIM 44:23.10

3 Marc Murphy, DCRP 47:13.69

Men 30-34

  1. Robbie Allen, GMUP 41:41.79

    2. 3. Stephan Rodiger, DCRP 45:51.01

    Men 35-39

    1. Matthew Fetters, DCRP 46:05.33

  2. Timothy Fitzpatrick, DCRP 46:35.07

Men 40-44

  1. James Kegley, DCRP 41:33.36

3. Kevin Kirchner, DCRP 48:37.95

Men 45-49

1. Chip Schleider, MASH 56:54.37

Men 55-59

1. Willis Braswell, DCM 48:21.41*

Men 60-64

1. Arthur Smith, DCM 66:02.30

Men 70-74

1. John Alleva, UNAT 61:57.90

 

*Breaks current National Record

 

 

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