Bridge to Bridge
The Bridge to Bridge is a water skiing race held on the outskirts of Sydney, Australia. It commences at Brooklyn Bridge and traverses the Hawkesbury River for 112 kilometres to Windsor Bridge. The inaugural event was held in 1961.[1][2]
| Bridge to Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Water skiing |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Hawkesbury River |
| Inaugurated | 1961 |
| Website | www.bridge2bridge.com.au |
Incidents
In 2013 Sarah Teelow was killed after suffering an atlanto-occipital dislocation.[3][4]
References
- About the Bridge to Bridge Bridge to Bridge
- Nunn wins 8th Bridge to Bridge Windsor & Richmond Gazette 28 March 1962 page 1
- World waterskiing champion Sarah Teelow dies from race injuries ABC News 26 November 2013
- Water-skiing champ Sarah Teelow dies after crash at start of race Los Angeles Times 26 November 2013
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