Results from Sognefjord Challenge 2007

The Mini Challenge, the 400 metre fjord swim held in Balestrand, proved to be a tough challenge this year. However, in spite of the rain and cool water temperatures, hardy swimmers of all ages and nationality managed to swim across the Esefjord as part of Sognefjord Swim Festival 2007. Forty competitors lined up at the starting point at Tjugum and swam across the fjord to Holmen. Those who successfully crossed the Esefjord are listed below according to their age groups

* = winners of start number draw

Sea Urchins (8 - 11 years)

Name Nasjonality
Andreas Knudsen Bjerk Norwegian
Kristen Kvalheim Norwegian
Tomas Antonio Pernigotti Norwegian
Jørund Bratten Norwegian
Heidrun Höyvik Eitungjerde* Norwegian

Starfish (12- 15 years)

Name Nasjonality
Bruce MacDonald British
Kjell André Bakken Norwegian
Bente Nina Bårdgard Norwegian
Vemund Dahle Norwegian
Frank Sande Norwegian
Håkon Liktvor Thue Norwegian
Elisa Yrjö Koskinen Finish
Birk Isane Norwegian
Vårin Ness* Norwegian
Vegard Sviggum Johnsrud Norwegian

Wild Salmon (16-24 years)

Name Nasjonality
Jakob Grahlman German
Emil Stautland Norwegian

Wolffish (25-34 years)

Name Nasjonality
Simone Stibbe German
Mandy Weissenburg* German
Idun Husabø Anderssen Norwegian
Christian Thormudsen Norwegian
Guri Våge Mossige Norwegian

Porpoises (35-49 years)

Name Nasjonality
Sarah Jane Hails British
Hein Anders Kvalheim Norwegian
Torill Kvalheim Norwegian
Katja Gesch* German
Torbjørn Hasund Norwegian
Doerthe Grahlman German
Laurence Bord French

Whales (50 - 69 years)

Name Nasjonality
Margot Ryssdal Norwegian
Torbjørn Dale Norwegian
Marit Haram Vannes Norwegian
Gunnbjørg Øyre Norwegian
Bergfrid Øyre Norwegian
Nils Henjum* Norwegian
Marit Haram Vannes Norwegian
Kirsten Marie Aalhus Norwegian

Walrusses (70 years plus)

Name Nasjonality
Kristen Kvalheim* Norwegian