Tuesday 31 August 2010

Bog Snorkel has new world record

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Llanwrtyd Wells bog snorkel has new world record time

Bog snorkelling
Bog snorkellers must swim two lengths of the water-filled trench without using conventional strokes

The World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Powys has been won in a record time.

About 140 people from the UK, Poland, Ireland, Germany, France and Australia challenged for the title at Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys, on Sunday.

Contestants must avoid conventional swimming strokes when negotiating the 60 yard (55m) water-filled trenches.

Dan Morgan, from Brecon, is said to have "thrashed" the existing record, 1 min 38.15 secs, by eight seconds.

His time was 1 min 30.06 secs.

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