But Collins didn't need any help. When he crossed underneath the Howard Frankland Bridge, he picked up speed. A pod of dolphins came by and paid him a visit, but he didn't notice. With the crowd cheering and the end in sight, Collins switched to butterfly for the last hundred yards. He finished in 9 hours and 52 minutes.
Some people are dreamers, others are doers.
Ron Collins is both. St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved. I am 37 and have been swimming competitively since 1971. Recently, I decided to share my interest in this great sport through this web page.