An Olympic gold medalist and a former college All-American won top honors at an annual 8-mile swim around the Alligator Reef Lighthouse.
1 of 5In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, a swimmer escorted by a kayaker, competes in the Swim for Alligator Lighthouse open-water challenge Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, off Islamorada, Fla., in the Florida Keys. The 8-mile roundtrip race attracted almost 400 swimmers divided into categories including solo and two-, three- and four-person relay teams.
, resident, the former University of Florida swimmer who won All-American honors five times, finished in 2 hours, 59 minutes and 44 seconds, a personal best for him. The event helps raise funds to restore Alligator Reef Lighthouse, one of six aging Florida Keys lighthouses. In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, swimmers cross under the start gate as they compete in the solo division at the Swim for Alligator Lighthouse open-water challenge Saturday, Sept.
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