METRO AREA COMPETITORS @ TAMPA BAY MARATHON SWIM
9:40.00 - Dave Parcells, 46, Madison, Connecticut - Completed his record-setting 6th swim of Tampa Bay. Parcells' next endurance marathon will be a triple crossing of the English Channel in August 2004. Official Placement: 2nd Place, Men's 40-44 age group.
10:05.50 - Gilles Chalandon, 47, New York City, New York - Fifth soloist overall. Official Placement: 1st Place, Men's 45-49 age group.
DNF - Kevin Flynn, 43, Westempton, New Jersey had hoped to finish his first marathon swim, but withdrew at the Howard Frankland Bridge after swimming 12 hours.
FEMALE
10:06.44 - Nancy Steadman Martin, 49, Oceanport, New Jersey - Finished 6th overall, and first woman overall. Official Placement: 1st Place, Women's 45-49 age group.
10:30.16 - Michelle Davidson, 33, Oakhurst, New Jersey - Finished 7th overall, and was first woman runner-up. Official Placement: 1st Place, Women's 30-34 age group.
RELAY
10:23.53 - Brighton Beach Memoirs - May return next year for solo swims. Relay members: Cristian Vergara, 45, Bonnie Schwartz, 24, Lori Carena, 50, and James Meier, 59, of New York City, New York Metro Swim Club.Official Placement: 1st Place, 4 Person Mixed Relay.
Complete information including all results and event history is available at
www.distancematters.com.