Spain’s Jose Luis Larrosa wins solo Clean Half Extreme Marathon Swim
He completes the 15km course between Stanley and Deep Water Bay in three hours, 30 minutes and 32 seconds to beat Australian Scott Miers and Hong Kong teenager Bill Thorley
Spain’s Jose Luis Larrosa won the 15km Clean Half Extreme Marathon Swim solo event between Stanley and Deep Water Bay.
Larrosa, who also won the famed 81km Ganges River Swim in India in just under 11 hours two weeks ago, clocked three hours, 30 minutes and 32 seconds to beat Australian Scott Miers by just under five minutes, with Hong Kong teenager Bill Thorley, 14, third in 3:52:19.
Thorley is the youngest male ever to solo the course.
Hong Kong’s Mary Kwoh was the fastest finishing female swimmer in 4:26:59.
“The weather was incredible today, and though we thought of delaying the race, it turned out to be one of the best days ever to help celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary,” said race director Doug Woodring.
“We are excited to be developing the sports community, while also raising awareness about ocean protection.”