Record Breaker!
Created: Aug 18, 2003 11:00 AM
Photo by Arthur BeanSeventeen-year-old visitor Edward Denton climbs out of the water after setting a new record on the 25th anniversary of the annual Trunk Island Swim yesterday. A member of the Windsor Swim Club in England - whose swimmers competed in last week's Harbour Open - Denton completed the 1,325 metre ocean race in 16 minutes and 46 seconds. That was one second faster than the old mark held by Bermudian Ronald Cowen.Denton was followed onto the Palmetto Bay dock by fellow Windsor swimmer, 12-year-old James Stone, who clocked 18 minutes and 32 seconds. Bermuda's Kevin Insley placed third in 18.43 for first place in the 30 to 39 age group.Another Windsor 12-year-old, Eve Baker, was the first female to cross the line in 18.54.