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Is Elaine Golding’s 13 Mile Swim Valid Amid Debate
By L De B Handley Elaine Golding of Bath Beach N Y swam 13 miles Battery to Steeplechase Park pier Coney Island in 4 31 45 the fastest time for the course. Experts cite anatomy and endurance as reasons women may outperform men in long water tests. Eye witnesses support the time though public doubt persists about authenticity and merit for female long distance swimmers.
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Elaine Golding
Bath Beach
N. Y
Battery
Miss Golding
Blaine Golding
Narrows
New York Bay
Ithe
Mississippi River
Charles Brown
Chicago
Rose Pitonoff
Dorchester
Mass
Charlestown Bridge
Boston Light
Miss . Netlie
Schmidt
Alameda
Cal
Seal Rocks
San Francisco
Miss Kellermann