Ben Gazel
Ben Gazel is an open water swimmer who won the 1947 Canadian National Exhibition.
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1947 Canadian National Exhibition Race
1. Ben Gazel in 4 hours 44 minutes on 29 August 1947, 16.1 km
2. Jerry Kerschner, 22, USA in 4 hours 50 minutes on 29 August 1947, 16.1 km
3. Steve Wozniak, USA in 5 hours 5 minutes on 29 August 1947, 16.1 km
4. Egbert Courage in 5 hours 26 minutes on 29 August 1947, 16.1 km
5. Thomas Park, 23, Canada in 5 hours 36 minutes on 29 August 1947, 16.1 km
6. Cliff Lumsdon, 16, Canada in 5 hours 48 minutes on 29 August 1947, 16.1 km
1948 Canadian National Exhibition Race
1. Steve Wozniak, USA in 4 hours 29 minutes on 3 September 1948, 16.1 km
2. Ben Gazel in 4 hours 34 minutes on 3 September 1948, 16.1 km
3. Jerry Kerschner, 23, USA in 4 hours 36 minutes on 3 September 1948, 16.1 km
4. Bob Pirie in 4 hours 41 minutes on 3 September 1948, 16.1 km
5. Cliff Lumsdon, 17, Canada in 4 hours 47 minutes on 3 September 1948, 16.1 km
6. Jacques Amyot, 23, Canada in 5 hours 16 minutes on 3 September 1948, 16.1 km
1949 Canadian National Exhibition Race
1. Cliff Lumsdon, 18, Canada in 7 hours 54 minutes on 2 September 1949, 24.1 km
2. Ben Gazel in 8 hours 21 minutes on 2 September 1949, 24.1 km
3. Bill Sadlo, 49, USA in 9 hours 44 minutes on 2 September 1949, 24.1 km
1950 Canadian National Exhibition Race
1. Cliff Lumsdon, 19, Canada on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
2. Thomas Park, 26, Canada in 7 hours 29 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
3. Ben Gazel in 7 hours 36 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
4. Bill Goll, USA in 8 hours 4 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
5. Jacques Amyot, 25, Canada in 9 hours 12 minute on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
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6. Charles Grover, USA in 8 hours 32 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
7. Henry Pferr, 36, USA in 9 hours 42 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
8. John Jaremey, 31, Canada in 10 hours 5 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
9. Michael Sadlo in 10 hours 19 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
10. M Chrostowsksi in 10 hours 35 minutes on 29 August 1950, 24.1 km
