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Swim Across America event makes waves against cancer one stroke at a time
Annual fundraiser draws hundreds of spectators, participants and Olympians to Lanier Islands
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Swimmers take part in the Swim Across America Atlanta event held Saturday, Sept. 23, at Lake Lanier Islands. - photo by Kaylee Martin
Hundreds of swimmers turned out Saturday to make waves in the fight against cancer at the fifth annual Swim Across America Atlanta event at Lake Lanier Islands. More than 540 swimmers, including 16 Olympians, came to swim and support the cause in front of hundreds of spectators and volunteers cheering them on.