Man, I can barely swim a lap... How is it that this 9 year old can swim from Alcatraz to land and all those countless loser prisoners died when trying to escape?
Johnny Wilson, 9, swims in San Francisco Bay from Alcatraz Island Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, in San Francisco. Wilson made the trip in one hour and eight minutes, arriving to a crowd of school mates and well wishers after completing the 1.4 mile swim. Wilson's efforts raised about $30,000 for Hurricane Katrina relief.
(AP Photo/Don Feria)
(AP Photo/Don Feria)
SAN FRANCISCO - A nine-year-old boy has just finished a pretty tough morning swim — from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Johnny Wilson, from Hillsborough, made the 1.4-mile swim in under two hours, braving choppy morning waters and rough winds in a portion of the San Francisco bay known to have sharks as well. Wilson's classmates were waiting for him on shore, cheering as he made it all the way to Aquatic Park. His effort raised about $30,000 for the Red Cross Katrina Hurricane Victims Fund. Wilson said the toughest part of the swim was the beginning, because it was cold and windy.
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