Olympians Swimming in Key Largo
Several Olympic medal winners, including 10-time medal winner Gary Hall Jr., plan to appear in the Orange Bowl Swimming Classic on Saturday, January 5th, in Key Largo, organizers said Thursday.
Other Olympians include Darren Mew, a 2004 Olympic finalist for Great Britain; George Bovell, a 2004 bronze medalist; Guy Barnea, member of the 2008 Israeli Olympic team; and Allison Wagner, a silver medalist in the 1996 Olympics.
Although the Olympians plan to swim in demonstration heats, the competition features some of the nation’s top collegiate swimmers.
The sprint-style meet is to begin at 10 a.m. at the Jacobs Center, mile marker 99.6 oceanside in Key Largo.
”From the time someone leaves the blocks to the time the event is over, there’s a person in the water,” said Jim Boilini, the event’s director. “So there’s no interruptions, no hesitation. Just nonstop action.”
For information, call 305-453-7946.
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