Ted Erikson, the First Person to Swim Across Lake Michigan, Dies at 93
Ted Erikson, who once swam in Great White shark-infested waters while his spotter fired rifle rounds at approaching sharks, dead at 93.
Source: swimswam.com
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Passages: Ted Erikson, First Man to Cross Lake Michigan, Age 93
Ted Erikson, a member of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame and the first man to cross Lake Michigan, died Dec. 1.
Source: swimmingworldmagazine.com
Ted Erikson, first swimmer to cross Lake Michigan, dies at 93
In 1967, he swam approximately 28 miles from the Farallon Islands off of San Francisco — a haven for great white sharks — to the Golden Gate Bridge. To protect Mr. Erikson, "the captain rode in the boat and had a rifle to shoot at the sharks that were getting close to him," said his daughter.
Source: suntimes.com