Antelope Island
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Orson Spencer, an open water swimming legend in Utah in 1941 is awarded first place trophy in the Antelope Island To Black Rock race
Antelope Island is the largest island of 10 islands located within the Great Salt Lake, Utah, United States. The island lies in the southeastern portion of the lake, near Salt Lake City and Davis County, and becomes a peninsula when the lake is at extremely low levels.
Antelope Island has natural scenic beauty and holds populations of pronghorn, bighorn sheep, American bison, porcupine, badger, coyote, bobcat, and millions of waterfowl. The bison were introduced to the island in 1893, and Antelope Island Bison Herd has proven to be a valuable genetic pool for bison breeding and conservation purposes. The bison do well because much of the island is covered by dry, native grassland.
External links
- Detailed History of Open Water Legend, Orson Spencer
- Ken Lyman Wins Jr. AAU Distance Swim Title
- William Reeves Sets Standard In Great Salt Lake
- A Salt Water Marathon Swim In Utah
- Open Water Swimming
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- Neptune's Daughter Made A Splash In California
