BC’s own Richard Weinberger captures bronze
Posted August 10, 2012 6:13 am.
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LONDON, ENGLAND (NEWS1130) – Paddling through the longest race of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Canada’s Richard Weinberger captured bronze in London’s Serpentine Lake this morning.
Finishing the 10 km open water marathon swim in one hour, 50 minutes and 0.30 seconds, Weinberger’s swimming medal was Canada’s third of these Games.
Weinberger, of Victoria, BC., got off to an early lead in the chilly, 21-degree Celsius water; he tore off his swimming cap and quickly worked his way to the front of the pack.
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