Jake Le' Dog

ALCATRAZ: July 30, 2005, Jake dog-paddled his way into history. Jake, a four-year-old golden retriever, swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Jake made history swimming in a time of 41:45, placing 72nd out of human 500 swimmers. He was the only dog among more than 500 swimmers who leapt into the chilly, choppy waters. The crowd cheered as Jake made his way onto solid ground.

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