Read the origin story of the Portland Bridge swim: The Magic Of Marisa, Passionate About Portland: Open Water Swimming interviews Marisa Frieder
In 2010 when Marisa and her friend Michelle did the Bridge Swim, they trained in the Willamette about 8 hours a week from June – August. They did not get sick even once.
Press:
Bob Needham blogs about the initial 2011 Bridge Swim
Fox 12 Oregon on the 2012 Bridge Swim
The Oregonian reports on the 2015 Bridge Swim (with photo gallery)
Open Water Swimming 2015 Bridge Swim event write-up
Oregon Live on the 2015 Bridge Swim
Patrick Allender’s YouTube video on the 2015 Bridge Swim
KGW reports on the 2016 Bridge Swim (video)
Koin 6 News video reporting on the 2017 Swim
The Oregonian on the 2017 Swim (with photo gallery)
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