10-Year-Olds Make Alcatraz Swim

SAN FRANCISCO — Two strong 10-year-olds made history Monday when they became the youngest swimmers ever to complete the 1 1/2-mile trip from Alcatraz to the city.

Pat Reid made the swim in just under an hour to break the “youngest swimmer” title set in 1955 by John Hunter, then 14.

Emma Macchiarini-Mankin, who last year became the youngest swimmer to cross the Golden Gate, arrived 18 minutes after Pat.

Both youngsters were accompanied in the 62-degree water by their fathers, who matched them stroke for stroke, and by escort boats.