Earlier this month, TWIMmer Voni Oerman – no stranger to long distance swims – did something amazing yet again. She completed the prestigious Portland Bridge Swim on July 9th. This annual open water swim event on the Willamette River covers 11 miles!
This is a sanctioned USMS open water swim every year, and next year, it will be the site of the USMS Ultramarathon Distance Open Water National Championship.
With nary a wetsuit to insulate her, Voni finished in 4 hours, 46 minutes in the women’s “skin” division, good for ninth place! Her life partner and fellow TWIMmer, Jim Parker, was her kayak guide along the route which took them under 12 Portland bridges.
Congratulations, Voni!!!
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