Every summer for the last 32 years, when the Parks Department’s recreation center outdoor pools are open, swimmers can participate in a lap competition.
There are eight pool sites citywide in the competition, including Tony Dapolito, in the West Village, and Hamilton Fish, on the Lower East Side. This summer, more than 10,000 people participated, swimming a total of more than 14,800 laps.
On Wed., Aug. 27, a ceremony was held at Hamilton Fish honoring the first-, second- and third-place winners for each pool, and the top male and female lap swimmers over all. The top female swimmer, Anna Jardine, logged nearly 116 miles at Tony Dapolito, while the top male swimmer, Gary Weeks, tallied 130 miles at Astoria Pool. The event was catered by Katz’s.
